175 years of Swiss Post 

Anniversary at the Museum of Communication

In 2024, Swiss Post celebrated its 175^th anniversary – an anniversary also commemorated with a varied programme at the Museum of Communication in Bern. Visitors to the permanent exhibition had the opportunity to embark on a journey through the rich history of Swiss Post, which from the first mail coach to modern digital services vividly shows how Swiss Post connects people and has always powered a modern Switzerland.

Experiencing history interactively

A highlight of the anniversary year were the exclusive, interactive anniversary tours, where the museum’s communicators shared entertaining anecdotes and in-depth insights into the past, present and future of Swiss Post. The family days, which transformed the museum into a lively experience, also proved particularly popular, with guests enjoying nostalgic tours in a vintage Postbus, learning fascinating things on short guided tours or trying their hand at being a mail carrier on an electric scooter on the DXP simulator. There was plenty of entertainment for the children in the form of a PostBus bouncy castle, a photo booth and oversized snakes and ladders.

The Museum of Communication is the only museum in Switzerland devoted to communication and its history. Thousands of objects tell the story of its foundation partner Swiss Post. In addition to the variety of interactive experiences, there is also one of the largest stamp collections in the world to marvel at.