Services
Scale up The following link opens a pop-up window with an enlarged view of the image. The big reading room of the State Archive
Use
The State Archive is a public archive. Normally, the holdings may be inspected without advance notice. Documents can be inspected in the reading rooms, subject to the statutory provisions on the provision of information to the public.
Opening hours
| Weekdays | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday | 08.00-12.00 | 13.00-17.00 |
| Wednesday | 08.00-12.00 | 13.00-17.00 |
| Thursday | 08.00-12.00 | 13.00-17.00 |
| Friday | 08.00-12.00 | 13.00-16.30 |
Ordering times
| Weekdays | Times |
|---|---|
| Monday – Thursday | 08.15, 09.00, 10.00, 11.00, 13.15, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00 |
| Friday | 08.15, 09.00, 10.00, 11.00, 13.15, 14.00, 15.00 |
The holdings in the State Archive may not be borrowed nor ordered in advance.
Guided tours
Guided tours of the archives are offered to groups free of charge by prior arrangement.
Further information
Contact
State Archive of Canton Bern
Falkenplatz 4
P.O. Box 8424
3001 Bern
Tel. 031 633 51 01
Fax 031 633 51 02
Contact by e-mail
Contact by form