Out of the box

Description

Their history dates back to the Reformation period, but the Burger Library Bern in its current form was only founded in 1951. From the city, canton, and citizen community of Bern jointly supporting the city and university library, two institutions emerged at that time: on the one hand, the current University Library Münstergasse, and on the other, the Burger Library Bern. As an archive of the citizen community, the Burger Library initially took over manuscripts, archival materials, and in 1976, also the graphic and photographic collections of the former city library. Over the past 75 years, additional collections such as company archives or estates of artists have been added. The 75th anniversary is an occasion to provide insight into the diverse recent collections, most of which have been donated to the archive since its founding. What might all be hidden in the hundreds of archive boxes? Sometimes, the 'box' itself is a find. And during 'unboxing,' you can discover not only surprises from several centuries but also learn how a modern archive presents its holdings and makes them digitally accessible. The exhibition can only be visited with a guided tour. Dates and further information at www.burgerbib.ch Public tours free admission | no registration required Meeting point foyer Münstergasse 63 Private tours by appointment | paid bbb@burgerbib.ch or 031 320 33 33