2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship 
A thousand years of Fribourg's art and history located in a Renaissance palazzo, a former abattoir and a romantic garden. The museum offers you a rich and fascinating program of temporary exhibitions.
Spread over three old buildings in the town of Fribourg, the museum has a magnificent garden in front of it adorned with monumental sculptures by Saint Phalle, Luginbühl, Ramseyer, Wiggli and Angéloz.
Among the museum's many displays you will find a collection of local archaeology, objects presenting Fribourg's political and cultural life and sculptures and paintings from the 11th to the 20th centuries.
The Art and History Museum is located near the Espace Jean Tinguely - Niki de Saint Phalle and Saint Nicholas cathedral.
The garden is open to all, this area is ideal for a break during your visit to the city; you can recharge your batteries before setting off to explore the Bourg district!
Sun loungers are also available for visitors and can be rented at the MAHF reception desk for a small rental fee of CHF 3.00 (during museum opening hours). Free for museum visitors.
Temporary Exhibition
Admission
| Adults | 10.- CHF |
| Students, seniors, groups | 8.- CHF |
| Children under 16 | Free |
| School classes | Free |
| Fribourg City Card | Free |
Combined entrance fee for MAHF and Espace Jean-Tinguely Niki de Saint Phalle
| Adults | 15.- CHF |
| Reduced price (student, AVS, AI) | 11.- CHF |
Facilities for people with reduced mobility.
Guided tours upon request .
SPECIAL OPENING HOURS:
24th December : closed
25th December - christmas : closed
31rd December : 11am - 4pm (except on mondays)
1st January - : closed
Good Friday: 11am - 6pm
Easter Monday: 2pm - 6pm
Whit Monday: 2pm - 6pm
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Rue de Morat 12
1700 Fribourg
+41 26 305 51 40
Opening hours
From 2 Jan to 31 Dec 2025
Tuesday11:00 - 18:00
Wednesday11:00 - 18:00
Thursday11:00 - 20:00
Friday11:00 - 18:00
Saturday11:00 - 18:00
Sunday11:00 - 18:00
