Opening hours and location
Opening hours September and October 2023
Monday to Friday
08.30 - 11.00
Regular opening hours
Monday to Friday
08.30 - 11.00 / 14.00 - 16.30 hours
| Public holidays | Weekday and date |
|---|---|
| Berchtold Day | Monday January 2nd 2023 |
| Good Friday | Friday April 7th 2023 |
| Easter Monday | Monday April 10th 2023 |
| Ascension Day | Thursday May 18th 2023 |
| Whit Monday | Monday May 29th 2023 |
| Swiss national holiday | Monday July 31st until and including Tuesday August 1st 2023 |
| Christmas/New Year 2023/2024 | From Monday 25 December 2023 until and including Tuesday 2 January 2024 |
Situation map
Arrival by public transport
- From Bern‘s main railway station: Tram 9 in the direction of Wankdorf station until the Guisanplatz Expo stop.
The BiG is situated directly at the junction, diagonally opposite the tram stop.
Travel time is approx. 11 minutes. - From the Wankdorf railway station: Tram 9 in the direction of Wabern until the Guisanplatz Expo stop.
The BiG is situated directly at the junction, diagonally opposite the tram stop.
Travel time is approx. 5 minutes.
Arrival by car
- After leaving the motorway at the Bern Wankdorf exit, take the direction ‘Einkaufszentrum Wankdorf Center’ (shopping centre). After passing the stadium, continue on the Papiermühlestrasse and cross the next junction.
- Turn right into the first driveway immediately after the junction.
- Directly in front of the library there are a few parking spaces (marked in yellow) that are free of charge including a parking space for the disabled. There is also a space for a Mobility car.