Be there live: Award ceremony Swiss Museum Award 2026

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Swiss Museum Pass, the Swiss Museum Award will be awarded for the first time in 2026. You voted among 15 nominated museums in the summer. On November 25th in Bern, we will announce the winner, and we cordially invite you to attend.

Experience a festive morning with guests from the museum world, politics and culture, and an exciting award ceremony with live music. You will only find out which museum takes first place at the event itself. Afterwards, we will have a drink together at the aperitif.

When: Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM (admission with coffee and Gipfeli starting at 10:00 AM)
Where: Aula in PROGR, Waisenhausplatz 30, 3011 Bern

This is what you can expect

Welcome and greeting
Videos for the anniversary year and the 15 nominees
Commemoration and award of prizes for places 3, 2 and 1
Musical accompaniment by a live band
Apperitif starting around 11:50 a.m.

Registration
Participation is free. Please register by Wednesday, November 18, 2026, using the registration form. Each person fills out the form for themselves.

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Important: The seats in the hall are limited. If more registrations come in than there are available seats, we will take them into account in the order of their submission. Your registration will only be valid with our confirmation. By no later than Friday, November 20, you will receive an email informing you whether you can attend.

We look forward to seeing you!