Swiss Federal Archives
Swiss Federal Archives is a public building in Berne, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern. Swiss Federal Archives is situated nearby to the government office Competition Commission, as well as near the sports venue Turnhalle Kirchenfeld.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours:
Monday: closed
Tuesday—Thursday: 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
Friday—Sunday: closed - Email: bundesarchiv@bar.admin.ch
- Type: Public building
- Also known as: “BAR” and “Bundesarchiv”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Swiss National Library and Natural History Museum of Bern.
Swiss National Library
Public building
Photo: Sandstein, Public domain.
The Swiss National Library is the national library of Switzerland. Part of the Federal Office of Culture, it is charged with collecting, cataloging and conserving information in all fields, disciplines, and media connected with Switzerland, as well as ensuring the widest possible accessibility and dissemination of such data. Swiss National Library is situated 260 metres northeast of Swiss Federal Archives.
Natural History Museum of Bern
Museum
Photo: Rick Thorne, Public domain.
The Natural History Museum of Bern is a museum in Bern, Switzerland. In its teaching and research it cooperates closely with the University of Bern. It is visited by around 131,000 people yearly. Natural History Museum of Bern is situated 260 metres northeast of Swiss Federal Archives.
Bern Historical Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bern Historical Museum is the second largest historical museum in Switzerland. It was designed by the Neuchâtel architect André Lambert and built in 1894. Bern Historical Museum is situated 350 metres northeast of Swiss Federal Archives.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marzili and Loeb-Egge.
Old City
Quarter
Photo: Amstuzmarco, Public domain.
The Old City is the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. Built on a narrow hill bordered on three sides by the river Aare, its compact layout has remained essentially unchanged since its construction during the twelfth to the fifteenth century.
Swiss Federal Archives
- Categories: government office, building, office, and government building
- Location: Berne, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern, Berne Region, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.94041° or 46° 56′ 26″ northLongitude
7.44659° or 7° 26′ 48″ eastOpen location code
8FR9WCRW+5JOpenStreetMap ID
way 141372457OpenStreetMap feature
building=publicOpenStreetMap feature
office=governmentOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From French to Italian—“Swiss Federal Archives” goes by many names.
- French: “Archives fédérales suisses”
- German: “Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv”
- Italian: “Archivio federale svizzero”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Competition Commission and Federal Office for Housing.
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Explore places such as Aegertenstrasse and Schulhaus Kirchenfeld.
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