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Kindermuseum Creaviva

The Kindermuseum Creaviva at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Switzerland, is Bern's competence center for analog art education with international reach. It promotes the interactive transfer of knowledge with a wide range of artistic activities in the studio for people from the age of 4 into old age. The focus is on individual creative expression as a pathway to cultural education, inspired by the work of Paul Klee and other artists. Creaviva also offers changing interactive exhibitions and temporary exhibitions.

Families and Kids

Creaviva offers artistic activities in the studio for children aged 4 and up, teenagers, and the whole family. Children up to 8 years attend the activities accompanied by an adult. There are daily Open Studios, the Family Morning on Sundays, the freely accessible 5 Franc Studio, and the free Creaviva Club for children aged 9 and up.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Price range: $$
  • Topic: Art
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Exceptional
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Workshops, Tours and demonstrations

Opening hours

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00. Closed on Monday.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00-17:00
Wednesday
10:00-17:00
Thursday
10:00-17:00
Friday
10:00-17:00
Saturday
10:00-17:00
Sunday
10:00-17:00

Admission fees

20 CHF
Adult admission
18 CHF
Open Studio workshop

Contact

Webpage
creaviva-zpk.org
Email
creaviva@zpk.org
Address
Monument im Fruchtland 3, 3006 Bern

Access

Nearby stops

  • Bern, Zentrum Paul Klee300 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Bern
16m
Thun
38m
Olten
43m
Neuchâtel
1h 10m
Interlaken Ost
1h 14m

FAQ

  • From what age can children visit Creaviva?
    Creaviva offers artistic activities for people from the age of 4 into old age. Children up to 8 years attend the activities accompanied by an adult.
  • In which languages are the activities conducted?
    The course language is German, with individual content translatable into English and French. The art educators speak German, English, and French. School workshops are also offered in Italian.
  • Is there an offer for children aged 9 and up who want to actively help shape Creaviva?
    Yes, the Creaviva Club is a free weekly offer on Wednesday afternoons for children aged 9 and up, where they implement their own projects and actively help shape Creaviva. Registration is by email.
  • Is there a freely accessible workshop at Creaviva?
    Yes, the 5 Franc Studio is freely accessible daily between 10:00 and 17:00. There, children create a new small work each month together with adults for CHF 5 per work.
  • Does Creaviva offer activities for school classes?
    Yes, Creaviva offers school workshops and interactive guided tours for cycles 1 to 3 as well as grades 10 to 13 and apprentices. Each school workshop includes encountering the original in one of the current exhibitions at the Zentrum Paul Klee.