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Thursday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday till Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Monday closed
Tuesday till Wednesday and Friday 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:00 - 19:00
Saturday till Monday closed
Closed on public holidays
The library will be closed from August 1 to August 24, 2026 due to stocktaking.
From Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the library will be open again at the usual times.
Swiss National Holiday 01.08.2026 10:00 - 17:00
Long Night of the Museums 05.09.2026 10:00 - 17:00
18:00 - 23:59
Long Night of the Museums 06.09.2026 0:00 - 2:00
10:00 - 17:00
Knabenschiessen 14.09.2026 closed
Family Day 18.10.2026 10:00 - 17:00
21.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
22.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
23.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
Christmas Eve 24.12.2026 10:00 - 14:00
Christmas 25.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
St. Stephen´s Day 26.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
27.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
28.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
29.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
30.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
New Year´s Eve 31.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
New Year´s Day 01.01.2027 10:00 - 17:00
Saint Berchtold 02.01.2027 10:00 - 17:00
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Tuesday till Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday till Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Monday closed
Tuesday till Wednesday and Friday 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:00 - 19:00
Saturday till Monday closed
Closed on public holidays
The library will be closed from August 1 to August 24, 2026 due to stocktaking.
From Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the library will be open again at the usual times.
Swiss National Holiday 01.08.2026 10:00 - 17:00
Long Night of the Museums 05.09.2026 10:00 - 17:00
18:00 - 23:59
Long Night of the Museums 06.09.2026 0:00 - 2:00
10:00 - 17:00
Knabenschiessen 14.09.2026 closed
Family Day 18.10.2026 10:00 - 17:00
21.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
22.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
23.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
Christmas Eve 24.12.2026 10:00 - 14:00
Christmas 25.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
St. Stephen´s Day 26.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
27.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
28.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
29.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
30.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
New Year´s Eve 31.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
New Year´s Day 01.01.2027 10:00 - 17:00
Saint Berchtold 02.01.2027 10:00 - 17:00
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Swiss society has become ever more globally connected since the 16th century. How was Switzerland involved in colonialism? Who took an active role in it and in what role? Viewed from a range of perspectives, eleven spheres of activity offer insights into Switzerland's colonial history.
1 hour
Guided tours are free of charge for school classes from Switzerland.
Please note this exhibition contains images that visitors might find disturbing.
Guided tours in English can be arranged, even outside opening hours. Guided tours are free of charge for school classes from Switzerland.
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1 hour guided tours, other services by prior arrangement |
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max. 25 people |
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Monday till Friday 09:00 - 12:30