Bernisches Historisches Museum

Bern

Museum Supervisors 40%

  • 23 July 2026
  • 40%
  • Bern

Job summary

The Bern Historical Museum is one of Switzerland's major cultural institutions. This role offers a dynamic work environment with flexible hours.

Tasks

  • Welcome visitors and assist them with inquiries about the exhibitions.
  • Maintain order and ensure safety for guests and exhibits.
  • Work across various exhibitions and engage with diverse individuals.

Skills

  • Fluent in German, French, and English with a passion for culture.
  • Excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.

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About the job

The Bern Historical Museum is one of the most important cultural history museums in Switzerland. It is a growing repository of knowledge and experience for the culture and history of Bern and the world. The collections on history, archaeology, and ethnography comprise around 567,000 objects. They offer insights into living environments from different historical periods and cultural contexts. The integrated Einstein Museum places the life and work of the physicist in the context of world history.

For a fixed-term assignment starting immediately or by arrangement until the end of May 2027, we are looking for:

Museum Supervisors 40%

Are you passionate about museums and a lived culture of welcome?
As a museum supervisor, you welcome museum guests and are available as a contact person for questions and orientation within the building. In the exhibition rooms, you take care of general order, technical facilities, and assume a security function for people and exhibits. You will be deployed in all exhibitions and get to know our house thoroughly.
You are a sociable person with good manners and a well-groomed, confident appearance. You bring a high degree of flexibility for work assignments on two to four days (varying duration) including weekends, and are willing to work occasionally in the evenings. You appreciate contact with people from diverse backgrounds and have impeccable spoken language skills in German, French, and English. You are physically resilient (standing, circulating, climbing stairs) and interested in culture and history. Applications from native French speakers with good German skills are especially welcome.

If you would like to work in our lively museum in the heart of Bern, we look forward to receiving your complete application (brief letter of motivation, CV, certificates) by 2 August 2026.
Further information is provided by Simon Hofmann, Head of Visitor Services, Tel. 031 350 77 19.

Helvetiaplatz 5, P.O. Box 149, CH-3000 Bern 6, Telephone +41 31 350 77 11, www.bhm.ch

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