Höhlenmuseum - Beatenberg, BE, Switzerland
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N 46° 41.032 E 007° 46.915
32T E 406850 N 5170755
The Cave Museum is located close to the famous St. Beatus Caves at the shores of Lake Thun.
Waymark Code: WMCP38
Location: Bern, Switzerland
Date Posted: 09/27/2011
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The Caves Museum is located in the park area between the St. Beatus Caves and the parking. Entrance to the park and the museum are free of charge, but access to the real caves costs CHF 18 for adults and CHF 10 for children, this is a one hour guided tour one kilometer into the mountain.
From the museum web site: "In the caving museum interesting documentations and pictures about the history and development of cave exploration in Switzerland can be found.
Geogology and biology and the emergence of caves are explained. The museum offers you information on the techniques of cave exploration and cave diving as well as cave measuring. The latest scientific achievements are continuously complemented with new material.
One part of the museum is dedicated to changing special exhibitions. Currently the topic is «Cave saving and karst»."
Name: Höhlenmuseum
Location/Address:
Beatus-Höhlen
Sundlauenen, BE Switzerland
3800
Telephone Number: +41 (0)33 841 16 43
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type/Specialty: Caves
Agency/Ownership: Beatushöhlen-Genossenschaft
Theater: no
Hours of operation: Daily 10:30 - 17:30
Admission Fee: 0
Gift Shop: no
Cafe/Restaurant: at the caves, but not directly at the museum
Educational programs: Not listed
Other Features: Not listed
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