Photos: Ank kumar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dmitry A. Mottl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Ank kumar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dmitry A. Mottl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A museum built by Renzo Piano for one painter
Your local guide
Priska Aebischer
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Highlights
- Three wave-shaped halls by Renzo Piano
- A close look at Klee's brushwork
- Klee's own final years in Bern
- Modern architecture built for one painter
- A quiet, unhurried gallery session
About this tour
This session covers the museum Renzo Piano designed for Paul Klee's work, from its distinctive wave-shaped halls to a small selection of paintings inside. You see the building's exterior, a close look at a handful of works, and the story of Klee's own connection to Bern. Priska treats the architecture and the art as equally worth explaining.
She starts outside, giving the building's shape time to register, then moves inside to a quieter room with fewer visitors. The pace slows further once she reaches the paintings, and she leaves space for questions throughout.
This suits anyone with an interest in modern art or architecture, even without prior knowledge of Klee's work. It also suits a quieter, slower kind of session generally.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bern before heading out.
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Zentrum Paul Klee Exterior 17 min
The camera takes in the museum's three linked, wave-shaped halls before Priska explains why Renzo Piano chose that particular form.
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Klee Gallery Room 17 min
Inside, she holds the phone steady in front of a small group of paintings, talking through Klee's use of colour and line.
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Klee's Bernese Roots 17 min
Priska closes by explaining Klee's own ties to Bern, where he spent his final years before his death in 1940.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Bern: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Berner Platte and Länggasse, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zurich time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bern, showing you Zentrum Paul Klee Exterior and Klee Gallery Room live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Zoom and the link is in your booking. I keep the phone steady on the paintings once we are inside, so the colours read properly.
Times shown in Zurich time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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