Swiss Alpine Museum
Greenland. Everything changes. More
Opening 25 October
Every first and
second Sunday of
the month at the
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Brunch season
starting in October

Exhibitions

At the Limit
Expeditioneering with Erhard Loretan

Until 16 march 2025
For the first time ever, ALPS is providing an glimpse into the original diaries and films of legendary mountaineer Erhard Loretan. In this exhibition, visitors can (almost) physically experience the preparation and feats of strength undertaken by this “maniac” on the mountain, while also learning about the opportunities and limits of what people are prepared to commit to. It includes an online tool to select and trace individual routes.
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Repair
Lost and Found Memories Office

Until January 2026
Whether it’s a critique of consumerism, notions of sustainability, or a lifestyle choice – in the Lost and Found Memories Office you can discover what lies behind the trend for doing repairs and what this means for mountain sport. So join us in collecting tips and tricks that can help extend the life cycle of your own equipment. .
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Greenland
Everything changes

Opening 25 October 2024
Rapidly melting ice sheets, booming tourism, three new airports under construction, ever-larger waste heaps, international investors in search of mineral resources: Greenland’s transformation is intense, turbulent, and contradictory. No stone is left unturned. But what do the people there think of it all? How do we deal with dilemmas and contradictions? What scares us about it and what opportunities are at stake? This moving film installation is accompanied by an original Greenlandic soundtrack.
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Events

07.11
Loretan
Scheitern
ALPS im Gespräch mit Stephanie Karrer, Psychologin und SRF-Expertin bei «We, myself and why»
Do, 07.11.2024, 18−19 Uhr
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09.11
Repair
Eigenes Flickset herstellen
Sa, 09.11.24, 14−17 Uhr
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14.11
Repair
Meine Berggeschichte
mit Bergsteigerin Käthi Flühmann
Do, 14.11.24, 17.30–19 Uhr
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21.11
Zu Gast
Buchvernissage «Aarehöger»
mit Gipfelstürmer Daniel Anker
Do, 21.11.24, 18–20 Uhr
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23.11
Repair
Eigenes Flickset herstellen
Sa, 09.11.24, 14−17 Uhr
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27.11
Grönland
Rohstoffabbau und seine Folgen
Mi, 27.11.2024, 18–19 Uhr
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10.12
Repair
ALPS trifft NMBE
Gemeinsame Führung mit dem Naturhistorischen Museum Bern
Di, 10.12.24, 18–19 Uhr
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11.12
Austausch
Internationaler Tag der Berge
Mi, 11.12.24
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las alps restaurant

Eat and
Drink

las alps restaurant is a local pub and museum restaurant in one. Every day there are two or three lunch options on the menu. The restaurant is also open for groups in the evenings.

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Exchange

More than
a museum

ALPS is more than a museum. It is also a place where people and organizations from academia, culture, politics, NGOs, and business who have a connection to the mountains can discuss diverse issues such as the environment, spatial development, tourism, and sport.

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Museums-
quartier

ALPS is a member of Museumsquartier Bern. Eleven cultural and educational venues have joined forces to create exciting new projects.

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Support us

ALPS is dependent on private support in order to do its work. Become a patron now.

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Group offers

Tours, restaurant visits, room hire: combine the various options we offer to find the group programme that fits your needs.

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