Exhibitions and events

In the Münstergasse Library we show larger thematic exhibitions and smaller presentations of our treasures of old prints and special collections.

Program & further details (in German)

«30 minutes of research for a broad, interested audience« is the concept behind the «Buch am Mittag« series. In this series, visitors are given an insight into current research topics in the humanities and social sciences in the form of an easy-to-understand, compact and gripping short presentation.

Program & detailed information (in German)

In this series of talks, researchers from the University of Bern share the fascination of their fields of research and talk about their everyday lives.

Program & further details (in German)

In the series of talks «Text! - Literatur im Gespräch» authors talk about how, when and where they write, how they do their research and how they deal with raw material. They provide insight into their work and the process of creating their texts.

Program & further details (in German)

We can usually only show the treasures in our climate-controlled showcases for three months. However, the images of the exhibits and their explanations are still accessible in our online exhibitions.

Virtual showcases (in German)

During a one-hour guided tour through the renovated building of the Münstergasse Library, you will learn about the history of this oldest public cultural institution in Bern, its holdings and its services.

Dates of the guided tours (in German)