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Bern's Way into the Modern Age
What has made the present what it is today? The Exhibition is a journey through time, tracing the development of Switzerland 's constitutional process and the history of Bern in the 19th and 20th century.
Comprising objects, documents, film clips, computer animations and audio links, the exhibition extends over an area of 1250 sq m, and offers a twofold view of the history of Bern:
The journey through time begins with the end of the ancien régime in 1798 and describes the various periods and landmark developments that have exerted an influence on Bern's way into the modern age.
Periods and Milestones:
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End of the ancien régime |
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Constitutional struggles and origins of the Swiss Federal State |
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Switzerland in the Second World War |
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Introduction of women's suffrage Bern |
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