Zentrum Paul Klee

Our first time to visit the Paul Klee center after many years of living in Switzerland. The building’s architecture certainly stands out as you approach, especially being covered in a winter blanket of snow. The Paul Klee exhibition changes as they can only show a small number of his works at a time from the collection of over 4000 pieces. It was a little underwhelming as we were expecting to see more. It was interesting to see the progression of his works from the age of 5 until his death. They also have special exhibitions on and when we visited in January 2026 there was an Anni Albers display of her textile works. This was exceptionally good. We stopped at the cafe for a cheese quiche and cappuccinos. The coffee was tasting very good although the making of it could have been better. The cinnamon roll was not good as it was tough, probably because it was vegan. All up the 20CHF entry ticket was worth the money as we spent more than 2 hours there.

Very little of Paul Klee's artwork is on show. The other exhibitions are junk. The architecture is unremarkable, like an airport. Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern is a museum dedicated to the Swiss artist Paul Klee, housing around 4,000 of his works along with rotating exhibitions. Designed by Renzo Piano and completed in 2005, the building features three undulating steel-and-glass “hills” emerging from a landscaped site.

I'm a fan of Klee's work and in so far as I have a 'bucket list' this was on it. I wasn't disappointed. The gallery shows a rotating selection of Klee's work, so what I saw won't necessarily be what you see, but I found the walk through his life, the description of his thoughts on what painting is, the use of colour and form, highly informative. In addition there are guest exhibitions. The Zentrum itself is a wonderful building, modern and light, with a good café.

Brilliant, but a somewhat smaller collection once inside than the exterior size of the gallery indicates. Great demonstration of the breadth of Klee’s work. Look for the special bus route to get there.

Very pretty area and building design by R.Piano is really magnificent. The exhibitions were quite interesting, however I wish the had more of Klee's work.

We visited the Paul Klee Museum on the recommendation of a friend. Although I enjoyed the experience overall, and the architecture of the museum is truly stunning, I was a bit disappointed by how few of Klee’s actual works were on display during our visit. The layout and building itself are worth seeing, but I didn’t feel it was great value for money at 15 francs per ticket. If you’re a big fan of modern architecture or Klee’s work, it may still be worth a visit—just check what’s currently on exhibition first.

Fascinating look into the variety of styles developed by Klee. Only a small portion of the museum‘s collection is displayed at one time, so changes are frequent.

Super small collection of Paul Klee paintings - in the basement! Best part is the building itself. Go there, have a look at the architecture and use the CHF 20 for a nice coffee break somewhere else!

Definitely worth going. The grounds and the building itself are quite beautiful. We had less than two hours, I think 2-3 hours would have been more than enough time. The Paul Klee collection is inspiring. We also saw the collection of Brazilian art, which was encouragingly diverse across many dimensions. The gift shop had several things I would've loved to buy if I'd had room in my bag.

This is wonderful architectural landmark on a picturesque hillside in Bern with a rotating colllection of art by Paul Klee and his contemporaries. When I purchased my ticket the staff explained that the collection is constantly rotating so I may not be able to see my favorite works by Paul Klee, but I definitely discovered new artwork by him and also other artists in circle. There was an incredible collection of drawings by Paul Klee and an audio visual display. They do have guided tours and they even have one in English. There are free documetary films playing, usually on either Klee or one of his contemporaries. The museum is beautifully situated and you can take some wonderful photographs of the surrounding mountains and also see a great view of Bern. I walked to the museum and it's a bit of a hike uphill but it's so pretty because you pass by various rivers and residential area. I learned a lot about Klee's life, his contemporaries and also his struggles during the 1930s. Definitely a must see if you want to visit the best museum in Bern. My only gripe is that if you don't read German It is difficult to decipher all the information on the walls but you can rent an audio guide and listen to it in English and other languages. I wish that there had been free information on the walls regarding the artwork in French or Italian (2 other official Swiss languages) because I do speak those languages. There's a wonderful children's center in the museum which looks really fun. Also some colorful seating areas and a very good café.

This is a great museum...if you like Paul Klee. Well, even if you don't, you should just go. The museum and the space itself is beautiful. Klee is a Swiss-born artist and this museum pays homage to his life's work. They also feature other artists in a rotating exhibit. You are allowed to take photographs in the museum which is nice and they have a super awesome children's center with easels and fun activities for the little ones, so if you have small children they would LOVE it here. Many of Klee's work resonates with children's artwork, with the forms, colors, shapes and lines he used. We also really enjoyed the gift shop, and they had reasonably priced knick-knacks and fun stuff (reasonably priced for a museum and Switzerland :) ) We also dined in at the museum snack bar area, the food was just o.k., and not a huge selection so if you're super hungry afterwards grabbing a coffee and a treat (nuss gipfeli anyone?) I might recommend that over getting your full lunch here. They carry the Chaya iced teas here which are super delicious but prety expensive...5 CFH. All in all though, this is a great museum to come to if you are in the Bern area. Expect to spend between 1-2 hours for your visit.

The Paul Klee Zentrum in Berne, Switzerland is one of leading art museums in the world. The combination of Paul Klee´s paintings - the largest collection in the world with nearly 40% of his oeuvre - in this very special building from Renzo Piano is a must. If you in Berne, please do not forget a visit in Kunstmuseum Bern = Art Museum Berne. Enjoy both! Best regards, LAMOW | Leading Art Museums of the World