Museum

Museum Für Kommunikation

📍 Helvetiastrasse 16, 3005 Bern, Switzerland

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★★★★★

Quick Facts

Location: Switzerland, Bern
Category: Museum
Duration: 2-3 hours
Opening Hours: Monday Closed · Tuesday 10:00-17:00 · Wednesday 10:00-17:00 · Thursday 10:00-17:00 · Friday 10:00-17:00 · Saturday 10:00-17:00 · Sunday 10:00-17:00 · The Besucherinfo pages at mfk.ch (checked 5 November 2026): museum and the in-house Cafe Pavillon run Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-17.00 and stay shut on Mondays, every other public holiday being an open day except 1 August and 25 December. Each Saturday in August is free, apart from the one falling on 1 August.
Ticket Price: Adult: Adults CHF 18 · Student: Students pay CHF 12 · Groups from ten pay CHF 12, entry after 15:30 is 30 percent off, and unregistered classes pay CHF 6 a head if space remains. The CHF 30 Museumsquartier-Pass gives five months of reduced entry to partner houses, and the Bern Museum Card costs CHF 28 for 24 hours or CHF 35 for 48.
Address: Helvetiastrasse 16, 3005 Bern, Switzerland
Coordinates: 46.9447, 7.4489

Introduction

Bern's Museum of Communication is one of Switzerland's most entertaining interactive museums. From mail coaches and telegraphs to vintage telephones, mobiles and artificial intelligence, it tells the whole story of how humans have sent words across distance for centuries. Dozens of hands-on stations fill the galleries, while robot greeters and a sound laboratory are firm favourites with children; temporary exhibitions explore digital culture beyond the permanent displays. Allow about two hours, ideal for rainy days, families and tech fans alike, one of the surest bets in any Bern itinerary.

✨ Highlights

Highly Interactive

Dozens of hands-on stations keep both adults and children fully engaged.

Full Story of Messaging

From mail coaches to AI, one route covers the whole evolution of communication.

Robot Greeters

Robots welcome and chat with visitors, setting the tone at the entrance.

Sound Laboratory

Recording and sound installations are endlessly fun, a magnet for kids.

🛈 Practical Info

→Best Season：Open all year; great for rainy days with kids or hot afternoons.

→Duration：Two to three hours; longer with children.

→Transport：Tram to the museum stop, an easy ride from the main station.

→Dining：A cafe inside and restaurants in the surrounding streets.

→Facilities：Interactive zones suit all ages, with stroller and wheelchair access.

→Transportation：Trams 6, 7 or 8 from Bern station, or the Bern Ostring exit via Thunplatz to Helvetiaplatz by car, though the museum states it has no parking spaces.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00-17:00
Wednesday	10:00-17:00
Thursday	10:00-17:00
Friday	10:00-17:00
Saturday	10:00-17:00
Sunday	10:00-17:00

The Besucherinfo pages at mfk.ch (checked 5 November 2026): museum and the in-house Cafe Pavillon run Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-17.00 and stay shut on Mondays, every other public holiday being an open day except 1 August and 25 December. Each Saturday in August is free, apart from the one falling on 1 August.

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	Adults CHF 18
Student	Students pay CHF 12
Child	Ages 6-15 pay CHF 6 and under-6s are free
Senior	AHV and IV pensioners pay CHF 12
Free Admission	Free with the Swiss Museumpass, Museums-Pass-Musees, the museum club, Swiss Travel Pass, a teaching card used for lesson preparation, for children under 6, for people on F, N or S status papers and for school classes booked two days ahead with a teacher

Groups from ten pay CHF 12, entry after 15:30 is 30 percent off, and unregistered classes pay CHF 6 a head if space remains. The CHF 30 Museumsquartier-Pass gives five months of reduced entry to partner houses, and the Bern Museum Card costs CHF 28 for 24 hours or CHF 35 for 48.

💡 Tips

• Popular hands-on stations queue up; families may prefer off-peak hours.

• Check the website for temporary shows, where digital-culture exhibitions often surprise.

• Signage leans German with some English; keep a translation app handy.

• Plan your coffee break in the museum cafe when little legs get tired.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Museum Für Kommunikation?

Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 10:00-17:00; Wednesday: 10:00-17:00; Thursday: 10:00-17:00; Friday: 10:00-17:00; Saturday: 10:00-17:00; Sunday: 10:00-17:00; The Besucherinfo pages at mfk.ch (checked 5 November 2026): museum and the in-house Cafe Pavillon run Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-17.00 and stay shut on Mondays, every other public holiday being an open day except 1 August and 25 December. Each Saturday in August is free, apart from the one falling on 1 August.

How much is the admission for Museum Für Kommunikation?

Adult: Adults CHF 18; Student: Students pay CHF 12; Child: Ages 6-15 pay CHF 6 and under-6s are free; Senior: AHV and IV pensioners pay CHF 12; Free Admission: Free with the Swiss Museumpass, Museums-Pass-Musees, the museum club, Swiss Travel Pass, a teaching card used for lesson preparation, for children under 6, for people on F, N or S status papers and for school classes booked two days ahead with a teacher; Groups from ten pay CHF 12, entry after 15:30 is 30 percent off, and unregistered classes pay CHF 6 a head if space remains. The CHF 30 Museumsquartier-Pass gives five months of reduced entry to partner houses, and the Bern Museum Card costs CHF 28 for 24 hours or CHF 35 for 48.

Any practical tips for visiting Museum Für Kommunikation?

Popular hands-on stations queue up; families may prefer off-peak hours. Check the website for temporary shows, where digital-culture exhibitions often surprise.