31 May Crack the nut!
Our special exhibition featuring the most beautiful nutcrackers from the world’s largest collection – it’s a real treat! Discover the figures, learn about nuts, find recipes and immerse yourself in wonderful stories ...
21 May Fancy a family outing over the Whitsun weekend?
Brienz is well worth a visit. Lake Brienz captivates visitors with its unique colour...
14 May Follow us on TikTok
Come and see our museum on the popular social media platform TikTok, offering fascinating insights ...
08 May Swiss woodcarvers: now featured in our comprehensive overview
Highly talented, passionate, dedicated and first-class craftspeople – that’s the vibrant world of our creative artists across Switzerland! You can see the diverse range of work on display and meet the people behind it in our new overview – do take a look!...
01 May Little paper boats?
Yes, but sturdy enough to weather a storm – yet the wooden sculptures by Philipp Dräyer, a woodcarver from Brienz, exude a sense of lightness. In this way, he not only pays tribute to classical composers and their works, but also sends a message of support to Ukraine....
28 Apr Which nuts do you like? Walnuts?
They’re very healthy. They have a very hard shell. Once you’ve cracked them open, they look rather funny and are easy to split in two – most of the time. To get them out of their shells, you need a good nutcracker – the sort we have in “plenty” and which are incredibly versatile....
20 Apr Arnas Jurskis and his world’s largest collection of nutcrackers
At our exhibition opening, we were delighted to welcome a distinguished guest from Vilnius, Lithuania...
18 Apr Today: Opening of the 2026 Exhibition
The official opening of the 2026 special exhibition, ‘Crack the Nut – the finest pieces from the world’s largest nutcracker collection’, will take place at the museum today at 4.00 pm – a warm welcome to all!...
15 Apr The countdown is on …
CRACK THE NUT ...