Events
Opening Ceremony
When?
14. May 2025, 9.15 h
Where?
Hall 3.1
What?
To inaugurate the exhibition, an opening ceremony will be held in Hall 3.1 (entrance area). Further details will follow in due course.
Aperitif sponsored by the Bern Philatelic Society.
Palmarès
Presentations
When?
14 - 17. May 2025
Where?
Hall 3.0, Access hall 3.1, Congress room 7
What?
In addition to the book presentation on the upcoming anniversary book on 175 years of Swiss federal stamps by Dr. Andreas Disteli, various experts will give presentations on exciting topics and areas.
You can find the programme here as a PDF
Autograph Sessions
When?
15. May 2025
Where?
Hall 3.0 / 3.1, different stands
What?
The 3rd issue of BERNABA stamps, a special edition from
Swiss Post and Liechtensteinische Post, will be released for BERNABA'25. Get to know the creators of these small works of art and have your souvenirs signed!
Several books - including on Carl Durheim as a person and as the creator of the first federal stamps - and other new publications on various philatelic topics will be presented: the authors will be on hand to sign their books.
In addition, two players from BSC Young Boys will be available for an autograph session.
The detailed programme of the autograph sessions can be found here as a PDF file
Jury of the Stamp Collages of the Youth Philately
When?
16. May 2025, 12.00 - 14.00 h
Where?
Hall 3.0, Youth Philately
What?
Over 40 collages were submitted for BERNABA'25.
The first three winners will receive their prizes in cash.
Jury-Team:
- Kimberley Senn, OC BERNABA'25
- Corina Meier, Post Liechtenstein
- Kurt Strässle, Swiss Post
Special Helicopter Flight
When?
16. May 2025, 16.00h
Where?
Kleine Allmend
What?
A particular highlight of BERNABA'25 is the official special helicopter flight between the partner cities of Bern and Biel on 16 May 2025. A Colibri EC 120 helicopter from Swiss Helicopter AG will pick up the mailbag with the posted mail directly at the exhibition grounds in Bern on the Kleine Allmend and transport it to Biel in a flight lasting around 15 minutes.
Special flight company stamps
Specially designed special flight company stamps were issued for this historic flight. All letters bearing these stamps and a valid Swiss Post A Mail or B Mail franking will be transported on the special helicopter flight and then delivered by regular mail.
The sheets of company stamps with decorative fields - from the new Swiss ‘company stamps’ collection area - are only available in a limited edition of just 625 copies.
Interested parties can order the stamps in advance from Marken-Müller or purchase them directly at the event from the BERNABA organising committee or at the Marken-Müller stand.
Annual Multilateral Meeting of Philatelic Associations
When?
Date: 18 May 2025
Time: 10.00 - 16.00 h
Where?
NOVOTEL Bern/Expo
What?
Multilateral Annual Meeting of the Multilateral Philatelic Associations by invitation.