Workshops
Audio Stations
When?
14 - 17. May 2025
Where?
Hall 3.0
What?
QR codes will be hung up at various points in the hall. These can be scanned with a mobile phone and audio information can be listened to. These posts will be at the workshops and special exhibitions, for example. Some dealers and associations will also provide background information on their history.
Calligraphy
When?
14 - 17. May 2025
Where?
Hall 3.0
What?
To send a letter, it must be accompanied by a message. Nowadays, personal handwriting is being lost in the digital world. The calligraphy station gives visitors the chance to discover and experiment with writing in days gone by, using the writing utensils of the time.
Workshop station by: Fritz Tschanz, Signau
Sponsorised by: Spenglerei11 GmbH
Coin Press
When?
14 - 17. May 2025
Where?
Sincona AG Stand, Hall 3.0
What?
Have your souvenir medal made at the coin press!
Sponsored by: Sincona AG
Lithography
When?
14 - 17. May 2025
Where?
Hall 3.0
What?
Switzerland's first postage stamp was not only produced using the lithography process, but also its first federal stamp. At this workshop, visitors can get their hands dirty and find out more about this ancient printing method.
Workshop post by: www.dwsp.ch
Sponsored by: GVB Cultural Foundation
Messenger of the Fischer Post
When?
14 - 17. May 2025
Where?
Hall 3.0
What?
From the 14th century onwards, the postal traffic in their national territory was taken over by the ‘louffende Botten’, who acted as postman. These ‘louffenden Botten’ can be recognised by their uniform and the national coat of arms. They carried a letter box in which they mainly carried letters from the authorities, but also some private mail. From 1675, Beat Fischer leases the postal registry of the Canton of Berne and after around 300 years, the Bernese postmen have had their day. (Excursion tip: visit the Läuferbrunnen fountain by the Untertorbrücke, where a Bernese postman is depicted as a fountain figure).
At the BERNABA'25, the Bernese postman will be resurrected in a customised uniform. His new task will be to sell raffle tickets and be available as a model for photos. Here and there he will also shout out important information...
Papermaking
When?
14 - 17. May 2025
Where?
Hall 3.0
What?
Until the 19th century, paper was made exclusively by hand, before paper production became increasingly industrialised. This high-quality paper was mainly used for lithographic printing. During this workshop, visitors will be able to see how paper was produced in those days and make their own.
Workshop post by: www.printage.ch
Sponsored by: Merkurdruck
Stamp Collage
When?
14 - 17. May 2025
Where?
Hall 3.0
What?
The artist Paul Huber processes several thousand stamps into harmonious pictures. Some of his works will be on display at BERNABA'25. He will also show how he creates a stamp collage from A to Z.
http://www.art-paulhuber.ch/
Your personalised stamp - design it here!
When?
14 - 17. May 2025
Where?
Hall 3.0
What?
Fancy seeing your own photo on a stamp? It's very easy! Visit us at the stand of the Liechtenstein Post.
Come by and we'll take a great photo of you or you can upload a photo and we'll print your stamps! This is our ‘stamp2go’ offer - you can use the stamps directly on site or take them with you.
Plating of Rayon-Stamps
When?
14 - 17. May 2025
Where?
Durheim Corner, Hall 3.0
What?
How does the plating of stamps work? What features are important? Felix Fischer will introduce you to the world of plating. With the help of a few tips and features, you can try your hand at the detailed work of plating on-site.
https://fischer-stamps.ch/
Post Coach
When?
14 - 17. May 2025
Where?
In front of the BernExpo site
What?
A piece of cultural heritage finds its way back to its homeland after a hundred years. The Schangnau postal coach is a two-horse vehicle that could tell many stories. Between 1904 and 1925, it carried mail, passengers and the classic "Kemmeriboden Merängge" between Wiggen and Kemmeriboden. Now, it will run for four hours a day on the BERNABA'25 outdoor site and will be available to the public for rides.
To find out more about the Post coach: www.postkutsche-schangnau.ch
Sponsored by: KPT
Reading old Writings and Genealogical Research
When?
14 - 17. May 2025
Where?
Hall 3.0
What?
The Genealogical-Heraldical Society of Bern will help visitors to read old writings over four days. Interested parties can bring along items from their collection, of which they would like to know the content or perhaps the addressee. Anyone with a general interest in old writing can also ask questions and try to decipher the text.
At the same time, the association offers support in family research and heraldry. Have you always wanted to find out something about your ancestors? Then this is the right place for you!
www.ghgb.ch