Museums and art galleries

The museum (Dichter- und Stadtmuseum) presents poets and artists of the region and the exhibitions offer various details about the history and traditions of the city.  

The exhibition presents about 140 instruments.

The museum (Rebbau-Museum am Bielersee/ Musée de la Vigne du lac de Bienne) is housed in one of the most beautifil houses of the Lake of Biel region. The mansion was built in the 16th century. The museum is dedicated to wine, wineyards and the regional history and culture. The museum owns an extensive library … Read more » “Museum of Viticulture Bielersee”

The Vincenzo Vela Museum (Museo Vincenzo Vela) relates the art and history of nineteenth-century Italy and Switzerland. The museum is located at the foot of Monte San Giorgio (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Conceived by the great realist sculptor Vincenzo Vela from Ticino (1820-91) and in addition to Vincenzo Vela’s gallery of monumental plaster casts … Read more » “Vincenzo Vela Museum”

The Viscontean castle is home to the municipal and archaeological museum. Earthware from South-Italy, a numanistic collection from Magna Grecia , roman sculpture and many other arrefacts from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages are exhibited. Five years of research have unearthed a mass of evidence to suggest that the fortress was designed by … Read more » “Viscontean Archaeological Museum”

The works in the Fondazione Ghisla represent the art from the late 20th century up to today, Pop Art, Arte Informale, Conceptual Art, Abstract Art and New Dada movements.

The museum (Piancoteca Comunale) houses a rich collection of modern art, works by Jean Arp, Varlin, Sophie Taeuber, Hans Richter, Filippo Franzoni and many others.  

The museum’s collection is based on the works and influence of Jean Arp (1887 – 1966). In addition to Arp’s works, the museum presents many works by his contemporaries, including Joseph Albers, Willi Baumeister, Michel Berkelaers, Camille Bryen, Sonia Delaunay, Piero Dorazio, Viking Eggeling, Max Ernst, Fritz Glarner and others, Walter Helbig, Johannes Itten, Marcel … Read more » “Casorella Museum”

The museum (Museo Onsernonese) shows the history and culture of the valley and the straw industry in particular. The products were exported to the United States, France, Germany, United Kingdom and the palaces of the straw barons still dominate the region. The development of (chemical) products from the nineteenth century led to the decline of … Read more » “Onsernonese Museum”

The permanent exhibition is dedicated to regional and village history.