Open: May 6 – October 29, 2023, We - Su 1.30 to 5.00 pm

Book a tour: info@museum-holzbildhauerei.ch /Tel. +41 33 952 13 17

Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum Brienz Holz Kunst Erlebnis

Museum

Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum Brienz Holz Kunst Erlebnis

Exhibits & Events

Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum Brienz Holz Kunst Erlebnis

Wood & Woodcarving

About the museum:

The Swiss Woodcarving Museum is located in the heart of Brienz. It is the heart and soul of the woodcarving village, the national centre for woodcarving. Meet the faces and stories of fascinating works and inspiring artists. Ideal for group events, company outings, family programmes and real quality time.

Wood is real . Wood is alive . Wood feels like home .

Contact

Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum
Hauptstrasse 111
Postfach 592
CH-3855 Brienz

+41 33 952 13 17

Opening Hours

04.05 – 31.05.2024
We – Su: 13.30 – 17.00 h
01.06. – 30.09.2024
We – Su: 10.30 – 17.00 h
01.10 – 27.10.2024
We – Su: 13.30 – 17.00 h

Admission Fees

Adults: CHF 8.00
Children: free
Tours for groups: CHF 50.00, flat rate, plus admission CHF 8.00 per person

News & Inspiration

How does a piece of wood become a work of art? Which thoughts lead to which figures? Cherry, oak or olive? How does the next generation work? Where are forgotten wood sculpture gems hidden? Why do the most important aspects of wood sculpture come together in Brienz?

The museum will be even more suitable for a school trip next summer! Get to know the element of wood in its most beautiful form, immerse yourself in the theme of chalets, explore the discovery worksho...

05 April, 2024

We wish you happy Easter days with your loved ones, good luck with the egg hunt and time to enjoy the first signs of spring …...

30 March, 2024

Preparations for the new 2024 museum season are in full swing. The collection exhibition is being fine-tuned, the new special exhibition on “Chalets to take away” is being integrated, the ...

28 March, 2024

Three trees that are native to our forests. Native wood that is ideal for wood sculpting. Have you seen how different the wood colours are? It’s also fascinating how the scent differs and every ...

15 March, 2024

Soon we will be able to tell you exciting news … From the new season, the museum will be even more interactive, even more exciting and especially for families, children and the curious … D...

09 March, 2024

The word chalet comes from the Latin cala (sheltered place) and was used in the past to mean a mountain hut, a shelter for people and animals in the mountains. This explains quite well why you quickly...

01 March, 2024

Wood carving is also one of the oldest and most important crafts in China and is widespread throughout the country. Especially on furniture and buildings, wood carving has become a strong expression o...

15 February, 2024

These are not only common surnames in the carving village of Brienz, they are also the very early great masters of woodcarving in Brienz: Christian Fischer senior (1789-1848), Johann Huggler-Huggler &...

09 February, 2024

The museum is not only located in the historic buildings of the Jobin manufactory, the traditional woodcarving company in Brienz. The dedicated staff give the museum heart and soul, they take care of ...

27 January, 2024

Not only during the museum season from May to October, but all year round, we offer attractive programmes for events and groups of all kinds. With a guided tour, aperitif and cow carving, the team can...

19 January, 2024

Would you like to create something of your own out of wood? Maybe you’re not quite ready for that gorgeous wardrobe bear yet, but there are wonderful tutorials (learning videos) on YouTube that ...

05 January, 2024

Children love warm materials like wood! … and gems like a wooden train set, a funny duck on wheels or simple building blocks that become works of art – wooden toys are brilliant! We wish e...

17 December, 2023

We are tracing the success story of the popular souvenir and presenting exciting new insights into a phenomenon of the Alpine landscape next summer. Get to know this global export from a new perspecti...

14 December, 2023

This rare profession is taught at the School of Woodcarving in Brienz. What would the finest wines be without the famous wooden barrels? These and other important wooden vessels for viticulture and ag...

08 December, 2023

Whether they are simple wooden angels or marvellous nativity figures, old or modern, wood carvings bring the most beautiful atmosphere to the Christmas season. They also make excellent gifts for loved...

28 November, 2023

Dedicated people who are committed to the preservation, maintenance and further development of woodcarving. Building bridges, bringing people together and, above all, safeguarding the most beautiful w...

24 November, 2023

1893 . Chicago USA . World Exhibition . Brienz wood sculptors exhibited. Just imagine how arduous the journey from Brienz to Chicago must have been back then. And with a richly carved buffet from the ...

17 November, 2023

It’s not just Brienz that is flourishing with woodcarving, the art of woodcarving is also fascinating on other continents … like the first woodcarving trail in Australia with fascinating f...

08 November, 2023

There is no sleeping at all in the Swiss Woodcarving Museum! Even if our museum does not open daily during the cooler season, we are always happy to welcome groups on request … and we use the so...

30 October, 2023

From now until next spring, our museum will only be open for group events on request. We would like to thank all our visitors from Switzerland and all over the world – it was so nice to be able ...

29 October, 2023

“Out of the workshop – into the Cube” – this is the motto of the special exhibition 2023, which will now come to an end next Sunday … soon it will be “all back to t...

25 October, 2023

On Sunday 29 October, the museum will open its doors to you for the last time this year! Enjoy the funny characters and works of art, the bears, the wonderful wooden chalets, the dog on chilli and the...

22 October, 2023

The museum, the artists, from the symposium, to the school(s), also village scenes – the short film gives an all-round insight into the colourful world of wood sculpture in Brienz – from o...

19 October, 2023

Everywhere in the Bernese Oberland there are wonderful chalets, the typical wooden houses with many exciting details on their façades. They characterise villages and landscapes, and in museums they a...

03 October, 2023

We are also here for you in the colourful autumn! Until 31 October, we will be opening the museum doors daily from Wednesday to Sunday from 13.30 – 17.00 … come and visit us – we loo...

29 September, 2023

Wood carving art works can also be marveled at in the beautiful premises of the traditional Grand Hotel Giessbach! In a permanent partial exhibition, the work is presented with different styles …...

22 September, 2023

A quick reservation in advance helps us to welcome people with disabilities in the best possible way and to provide them with an enjoyable museum experience. Our house is easily accessible by wheelcha...

12 September, 2023

Digitisation often also means convenience. Or that museum visitors can stroll through the museum with a “Living History Guide” and call up the latest background information, stories and ti...

11 August, 2023

Every now and then, rain is not only good for nature, it also gives us a chance to relax in a museum … e.g. to the Wood Sculpture Museum in Brienz, a real treasure trove with works by old master...

02 August, 2023

Brienz bears are famous, they are a tradition of their own in the wide world of Brienz woodcarving art. The stately animals are available in wood in all sizes, designs and bear moods. Whether as a bea...

28 July, 2023

… is always worthwhile! … like this masterpiece made by Andreas Baumann (1812-1899) full of filigree particles and made out of lime tree wood. Isn’t it fascinating what was already c...

24 July, 2023

Local artist Elias Rieder of Rieder Holzkunst impressively demonstrates the beautiful craftsmanship that can also be created with a crude tool such as a chainsaw at the hotel entrance of the Hotel She...

21 July, 2023

Excursion tip! Enjoy the wonderful colors and fascinating nature of the region with a boat trip across Lake Brienz from Interlaken to Brienz and combine the excursion with a visit to the museum –...

13 July, 2023

Our special exhibition this year not only shows works by cutting-edge wood carvers from all over Switzerland – there is also a lot to discover that will warm your heart. Once you’ve seen t...

25 June, 2023