Swiss Alpine Museum - Bern, Switzerland
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A museum in Bern focussing on the Swiss mountains from scientific aspects as geology and climate to flora and fauna over history to social aspects and development.
Waymark Code: WMC58G
Location: Bern, Switzerland
Date Posted: 07/27/2011
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Th Swiss Alpine Museum deals with the Alps. This starts with scientific aspects, geology, tectonics, weather, glaciers, flora, fauna, cartography and survey.
Social and historic aspects are covered with exhibits about history of settlement, alpine agriculture, folklore, development and landscape changes, traffic, alpinism, tourism and winter sports, ways of damaging and protecting the Alps.
Besides the original exhibits there are also paintings and prints with Alpine motifs on display.
And there are changing special exhibitions, you can find the current one on their web site.
Name: Swiss Alpine Museum
Location/Address:
Helvetiaplatz 4
Bern, BE Switzerland
3005
Telephone Number: +41 (0)31 350 04 40
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type/Specialty: the Alps
Agency/Ownership: Public
Educational programs: Guided tours for classes / Introductions for teachers
Theater: no
Hours of operation: Mon: 14.00 – 17.30 / Tue - Sun: 10.00 – 17.301
Admission Fee: 12
Gift Shop: yes
Cafe/Restaurant: no
Other Features: Not listed
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