Burgdorf
Burgdorf (alt. 533 m/1,749ft: pop. 16,000), a fine town northeast of Berne, is the real gateway to the Emmental. Sights in the town include fine old guild-houses, a picturesque arcaded market, the cantonal technical college, the Swiss Costume Collection and the Swiss Confederation Yodelling room.
Ethnological collections are also on show in Kirchbühl. There is an attractive marked walk from Binzberg to Wynigen.
Ethnological collections are also on show in Kirchbühl. There is an attractive marked walk from Binzberg to Wynigen.
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Related Attractions
Burgdorf (Grafenscheuren - Hornuss Festival)
This two-day festival focuses on the Hornuss, the traditional rural sport of Switzerland, and takes place in these two towns in late August.
Castle Museum
Burgdorf's 10th C. castle of the Zähringen family has three towers. It is now a historical museum.
All values are in Switzerland Francs
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | CHF 5.00 |
| Students | CHF 3.00 |
| Group discounts | CHF 3.00 |
| Child | CHF 1.00 |
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Museum of Ethnology
A presentation of the cultures of North and South America, Japan, Africa, Oceania and Egypt.
All values are in Switzerland Francs
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | CHF 5.00 |
| Concession or reduced rate | CHF 3.00 |
| Child 6-16 | CHF 1.00 |
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Parish Church
The late Gothic parish church in Burgdorf was built in 1490. Its organ gallery has interesting sandstone tracery.
Swiss Center for Music and Folk Culture
A history of the Swiss musical tradition; alphorns are featured.
All values are in Switzerland Francs
Kornhaus Burgdorf
Kornhausgasse 16, Postfach 810
CH-3400 Burgdorf
Switzerland
Kornhausgasse 16, Postfach 810
CH-3400 Burgdorf
Switzerland
Hours
March 16 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 |
| Open | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to March 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | CHF 12.00 |
| Students | CHF 8.00 |
| Child 16 & under | CHF 4.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Guides
Audio-visual presentations available.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Swiss Museum and Institute for Folk Music and Musical Instruments
The Swiss Museum and Institute for Folk Music and Musical Instruments is housed in an 18th C. granary in Burgdorf.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 21:00 | ||||||
| Open | 13:30 | ||||||
| Close | 17:00 |
