This prominent landmark has for centuries kept time for Bern's residents and puts on an elaborate show each hour.

The Bernisches Historisches Museum is one of the most important museums of cultural history in Switzerland. The collections of archaeology, history and ethnography include approximately 500,000 objects dating from the Stone Age to the present and representing cultures from all over the world. The hydria from Graechwil, the Burgundian tapestries, the diptych from Königsfelden and a series of ethnographical objects as well as coins and medals are all internationally renowned. Besides these, other highlights of the permanent exhibitions include the spectacular Bernese sculptures, two Bernese mayoral thrones and much more. The integrated Einstein Museum offers an account of the life and work of the physicist and places it in a fascinating manner in the context of world history. Temporary exhibitions are regularly staged in the generously proportioned exhibition hall.

Located in the center of the Old Town, this 15th-century cathedral sports a towering 328-foot-tall spire that dominates the city skyline.

The Apple1, chips under the skin or an original escape vehicle of a century old? The Museum for Communication takes a close look at interpersonal communication in all its forms. Direct, personal and individual: in addition to interactive stations, surprising objects and large-format video screens, flesh and blood people also convey the fascination of the world of communication. For this innovative invention, the museum received the renowned European Council Museum Prize in 2019. The museum combines content and experience in a playful way - and is therefore interesting for all age groups. Thanks to a discovery trail for children, it is ideal for families.

The home of the Swiss national government, this building's political significance stands out in an otherwise quiet city.