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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bern

11 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bern, Switzerland

Updated January 15, 2025

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The child eater

Bern, Switzerland

The Child Eater of Bern

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.
Einstein’s living room.

Bern, Switzerland

Einsteinhaus

This simple apartment may have inspired some of the most important theories in the history of science.
The Méret Oppenheim fountain at Waisenhausplatz.

Bern, Switzerland

Méret Oppenheim Fountain

The Swiss artist's bulbous and overgrown shape-shifting sculpture controversially graces the center of Bern.

Bern, Switzerland

Bärengraben

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

Bern, Switzerland

Museum of Communication

Video games, body language, and postal history are all on display in this Swiss museum.

Bern, Switzerland

Naturhistorisches Museum

Natural history museum displaying a famous taxidermied St. Bernard.
Klingende Sammlung

Bern, Switzerland

Klingende Sammlung

An amazing collection of rare wind instruments where visitors can give the iconic Swiss Alphorn a toot.
Tolkien’s characters would have felt right at home in this space.

Bern, Switzerland

Kornhauskeller Restaurant

Dining in this grain cellar feels like stepping onto a fantasy film set.
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Tolkien’s characters would have felt right at home in this space.

Bern, Switzerland

Kornhauskeller Restaurant

Dining in this grain cellar feels like stepping onto a fantasy film set.
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Stories About Bern

This image depicts a 1288 judicial duel in Bern, Switzerland, the only recorded instance of a man and woman fighting in a trial by combat: The woman ultimately emerged victorious.

Why Medieval Women Sometimes Fought in Bloody Trials by Combat

In cases of rape and sexual violence, women had few other avenues for seeking justice.
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August 23, 2024

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