Opening hours & prices
Museum opening hours
| April – October: | Monday – Sunday 10am – 6pm |
| November – March: | Wednesday – Sunday 10am – 6pm |
| Company holidays 2027: 25 January – 12 February | |
Restaurant opening hours
| April – October: | Monday – Friday lunchtime: 11:45 – 17:00: Self-service Snacks Saturday + Sunday lunchtime: 11:45 – 17:00: Self-service menu of the day Wednesday – Sunday evenings: 18:00 – 21:00: À la carte service with reservation Daily: For guests at the youth hostel on half-board, dinner is available daily (with reservation). |
| November – March: | Wednesday – Sunday lunchtime: 11:45 – 17:00: Self-service Snacks Saturday + Sunday lunchtime: 11:45 – 17:00: Self-service menu of the day Wednesday – Sunday evenings: 18:00 – 21:00: À la carte service (booking required) Every day: Dinner is available daily for guests of the youth hostel on a half-board basis (booking required) |
| Company holidays 2027: 25 January – 12 February | |
Youth hostel opening hours
| April – October: | Monday – Sunday 7:30 – 10am : Check-out 3 – 8pm : Check-in |
| November – March: | Monday – Sunday 7:30 – 10am : Check-out 3 – 8pm : Check-in |
| Company holidays 2027: 25 January – 12 February | |
| Museum prices | Individual entry CHF | Groups of 10 or more paying persons CHF |
| Adults | 14.– | 10.– |
| People with disabilities or in education | 10.– | 6.– |
| Children aged 6 – 16 | 6.– | 4.– |
| Families: families with three or more children only pay entry for two children. Children up to and including the age of 12 may only enter the museum if accompanied by an adult. |
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Included in the entry price:
- Individual tours for families and adults. You can find an overview of the tours here.
- On Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, as well as on Sundays, volunteers offer hands-on activities (crafts, storytelling, etc.).
Emmental Museum Winter Pass
The Museum Winter Pass offers discounted admission to Burgdorf Castle Museum, the Chüechlihus Regional Museum and the Gotthelf Centre in Lützelfüh. From 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, each museum can be visited once at a reduced rate. The pass is available at all three museums. The Emmental Museum Winter Pass is aimed at residents of the Emmental region and is available in three versions:
| Individual pass: 1 person aged 16 or over | CHF 27.– instead of CHF 41.– |
| Friends’ pass: 2 people aged 16 or over | CHF 46.– instead of CHF 82.– |
| Family pass: 2 people aged 16 or over and up to 4 children aged 16 or under | CHF 70.– instead of CHF 122.– |
Free museum entry
- Swiss Museum Pass
- Raiffeisen Member Plus clients
- Museum Card Bern
- Donors and members of the collection associations
- KulturLegi
- VMS/ICOM pass
- Persons with F, N or S status card
- Guests at the Burgdorf Youth Hostel (included in the price of accommodation)
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You offer us a story – We offer you the museum entrance fee. We are a TiM museum and welcome TiM tandems. With a TiM guide, you come to the museum for free and invent a story for the Musée Imaginaire Suisse. Registration TiM museum visit |
Educational offers for groups
All of our tours and workshops can be found under group activities.
Room prices
Prices vary according to the size of the room and the dates of your stay. Book now
Special offers apply for school groups. Find out more
Hire a room
Spaces available for hire can be found under private events.
Vouchers
Buy a voucher and give the gift of a unique experience at Burgdorf Castle.