GAIA 2026
Venues


Bern Museum Quarter

Bern Museum Quarter – these are eleven institutions proud to be part of this vibrant network. On Thursday, 20 November, a concert evening invites you to a musical tour through the quarter, with concerts in the permanent exhibition of the Museum of Communication, the Skeleton Hall of the Natural History Museum of Bern, and the media library of PHBern.

Bern Museum Quarter
c/o Museum of Communication
Helvetiastrasse 16
3005 Bern

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Casino Bern

The Casino Bern is where history meets the present. Since its opening in 1909, it has been the cultural and social meeting point in the heart of Bern – and will continue to be so in the future. For over a hundred years, it has radiated a unique atmosphere and grandeur.

Casino Bern
Casinoplatz 1
3011 Bern

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LUNAIRE Bern

Over the past two years, LUNAIRE Bern has established itself as an exceptional venue for chamber music in Bern. Situated in Bern’s traditional Anlikerkeller, in the heart of the city’s old town, it is the ideal setting for an enchanting, focused and intimate encounter with music, and can accommodate 50 concert-goers.

LUNAIRE Bern
Gerechtigkeitsgasse 73
3011 Bern

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Münstergasse Library, Bern

The Münstergasse Library, located at Münstergasse 61 in Bern, is a public academic library, a cantonal library and the oldest branch of the University Library of Bern.

Münstergasse Library
Münstergasse 61
3011 Bern

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bsd. Fitness, Bern

Located in the heart of Bern, the bsd. Fitness centre offers a space for exercise, health and personal development. The fitness centre is used by the Bern Vocational School of Retail for the apprentices’ physical education lessons and provides the ideal conditions for active learning and physical wellbeing.

bsd. Fitness
Herrengasse 12
3011 Bern

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Beans & Nuts, Bern

The venue used to be a workshop (a cobbler’s), but is now a cosy café spread over two floors within 500-year-old walls. The historic vaulted cellar offers a beautiful, historic setting for events.

beans & nuts
Herrengasse 10
3011 Bern

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Town Church of Thun

The striking medieval tower and the spacious baroque nave characterise the appearance of the Town Church from near and far and indicates a strong church presence in the city. The church offers space for approximately 450 people.

Town Church of Thun
Schlossberg 14
3600 Thun

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Thun Art Museum

The Thun Art Museum presents three to four temporary exhibitions a year, focusing primarily on contemporary art, across an area of just under 1,000 square metres. In addition to themed and monographic special exhibitions, one exhibition from the museum’s collection is organised each year, showcasing part of its rich holdings from a particular perspective.

Thun Art Museum
Hofstettenstrasse 14
3600 Thun

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Hilterfingen Church, Oberhofen

Hilterfingen Church stands out due to its magnificent location on the southern slope above Lake Thun. It is beautiful and simply designed, has good acoustics and is ideal for concerts. The church has a capacity of 400–450 people.

Hilterfingen Church
Schoren 42
3653 Oberhofen

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