"Tour of the Collection Storage" Guided Tour Schloss Thun for Groups
Highlights
- Explore the collection rooms behind the scenes at Schloss Thun
- Learn how over 17,000 objects are scientifically managed
- Encounter one of the largest ceramic collections in the Canton of Bern
- Experience the Thun Majolica, a unique nationally significant collection
- Understand the work of restorers and conservators in preserving the treasures
Description
Explore the hidden side of the museum with a guided tour through the collection depot of Thun Castle. Your group follows the experts behind the scenes. Discover how the valuable treasures are stored, restored, and maintained.
Thun Castle houses one of the region's most extensive collections, featuring over 17,000 objects. About 600 are on display in the permanent exhibition; the majority are kept in external storage facilities. The collection spans from the Neolithic period to the 20th century, with a special focus on ceramics, including the largest and most significant collection of Thun Majolica of national importance.
Traveling with a wheelchair
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
- Due to its historic structure, Thun Castle can only be accessed via stairs
- There is no lift to the exhibition rooms and towers
Inclusions
Castle tour "Collection Storage" at Thun Castle
Guided by a professional guide
Additional charge of 50.- for bookings outside opening hours
Aperitif in the castle courtyard (arranged directly with the provider)
Meeting point
Im Schlosshof, Schlossberg 1, 3600 Thun
Schlossberg 1, 3600 Thun, Switzerland
Provider
Operated by
Schloss Thun
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