Helvetiaplatz

The Helvetiaplatz

A cultural stop on the Berne audio-guided tour, the Helvetiaplatz is lined with several museums. The one that looks like a castle is the Berne Historical Museum, which traces the history of the city from the Middle Ages to the present day, with a fascinating permanent exhibition on Einstein.

A monument to the Telegraph Union

There are also the Natural History Museum, the Communication Museum and, for mountaineering enthusiasts, the Swiss Alpine Museum. At the centre of the square stands the imposing commemorative monument of the International Telegraph Union, born of a competition organised to celebrate, in 1915, the fiftieth anniversary of this international union.

What to see

A true museum hub of Berne, the Helvetiaplatz thus brings together history, science, communication and mountaineering. The central monument recalls the role of Berne and Switzerland in the great international institutions. An ideal stop for museum lovers.

Practical information

The Helvetiaplatz is in the Kirchenfeld district of Berne, reached by the bridge of the same name. Freely accessible; museum days, hours and prices should be checked depending on the season.

What museums surround the Helvetiaplatz ?

The Berne Historical Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Communication Museum and the Swiss Alpine Museum.

What does the central monument commemorate ?

The International Telegraph Union, on its fiftieth anniversary in 1915.