Museum District

Kirchenfeld is a quiet, leafy neighborhood due south of the Altstadt, with radial streets and unexpected vistas. It was constructed in 1881 according to a district plan and quickly filled with embassies, consulates, and the bulk of Bern's museums.

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A Good Walk: Kirchenfeld

Begin at Casinoplatz and dip downhill onto the Kirchenfeldbrücke. Far below on your left is the Matteschwelle, a weir almost as old as the city

Paul Klee: Bern's Artistic Son

It's ironic that expressionist painter Paul Klee (1879–1940), one of Switzerland's most prolific and talented artists, wasn't a Swiss citizen

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