Musée de Saint-Imier

The Musée de Saint-Imier is a regional museum located in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, in the Bernese Jura. Founded in 1861 as a school museum, it now presents a permanent regional exhibition on the history and identity of the Saint-Imier valley, the Espace des Troupes jurassiennes dedicated to the military history of the Jura, and a fine arts room featuring local landscape painters. The museum also hosts changing temporary exhibitions.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90 min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Topic: History
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Entrance fee: 6 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $

Opening hours

Open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 14:00 to 17:00. Closed annually from 24 December to 2 January.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
14:00-17:00
Wednesday
14:00-17:00
Thursday
14:00-17:00
Friday
14:00-17:00
Saturday
14:00-17:00
Sunday
14:00-17:00

Admission fees

6 CHF
Adult admission
0 CHF
Children up to 16 years old: free
4 CHF
AVS, AI, unemployed, apprentice, student, Carte Culture: CHF 4
10 CHF
Family: 2 adults and children under 16: CHF 10
4 CHF
Group rate (from 10 people), adult: CHF 4

Contact

Webpage
musee-de-saint-imier.ch
Email
musee@saint-imier.ch
Address
Rue Saint-Martin 8, 2610 Saint-Imier

Access

Nearby stops

  • St-Imier, Collégiale100 meters walking distance
  • St-Imier400 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Neuchâtel
44m
Bern
1h 0m
Olten
1h 31m
Thun
1h 38m
Basel SBB
1h 40m

FAQ

  • Is the museum accessible to people with reduced mobility?
    Almost the entire museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Only the fine arts room is accessible only by stairs. The museum has toilets adapted for families and people with reduced mobility.
  • Can guided tours be booked outside opening hours?
    Yes, guided tours can be booked on request during opening hours. Outside opening hours, a supplement may be charged. Requests must be made by email at least two weeks in advance.
  • What are the opening hours of the museum?
    The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 17:00. It is closed annually from 24 December to 2 January.
  • Are there educational workshops for school groups?
    Yes, the museum offers educational workshops for schools and extracurricular institutions, covering topics such as local fauna and the life of Jura soldiers from the medieval period to the world wars. Some workshops are free for schools in the Saint-Imier valley.
  • Is the museum a sales point for the Circuit secret badge?
    Yes, the Musée de Saint-Imier is one of the official sales points for the Circuit secret badge. Purchasing a badge gives free entry to the museum on the day of the visit.

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