Open day programme for 1 August 2018
8.30am–4.30pm (admission until 3.30pm)
THE POLITICAL PARLIAMENT BUIDLING
Have you always had a question or two for the presidents of the parliamentary
chambers? Then why not join the public discussion with the sitting presidents Dominique de Buman (National Council) and Karin Keller-Sutter (Council of States).
Philipp Burkhardt, journalist for the SRG SSR, will moderate the discussion.
Venue: National Council chamber, 10am–11am.
THE HISTORIC PARLIAMENT BUILDING
Tour guides will share exciting information about the Parliament Building. The
presentation takes place in the National Council chamber and lasts around 20 minutes.
12pm in German and French,
1pm in German and Italian,
2pm, 3pm and 4pm in German and French.
Destiny in Their Hands EXHIBITION
Visit the exhibition of photos by Jean-Pierre featuring portraits of 36 people from 12 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America working on projects sponsored by Helvetas, independently or on the behalf of the SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) or of SECO (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs).
MUSIC IN THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING (see bottom of the page for programme)
«Le Choeur de la Confrérie du Gruyère»
«Martin O.»
«Matthieu Rotzetter»
FEDERAL COUNCIL CHAMBER
Take a peek at the rooms of the Federal Council in the West Wing of the Federal Palace.
You can reach the Federal Council Chamber directly from the 1st floor of the west side of the Parliament Building.
Zimmer 286, a film about the work of the parliamentary committees
The film Zimmer 286 will be shown in Room 286. It gives visitors a look behind closed doors and shows how the assembly members prepare draft bills for debate in the councils.
The ZEITUNGSZIMMER CAFE is open during the day!
The exit is via the visitors entrance on the south side of the building (Bundesterrasse).
1 August 2018 - entertainment programme
Le Chœur de la Confrérie du Gruyère
(Website)
09.30am - 10.00am Nationalratssaal
11.30am - 11.50am Bundesplatz (if nice weather) or Eingang Bundesterrasse (if rainy)
12.30am - 12.50am Wandelhalle
2.30pm - 2.50pm Kuppelhalle
Martin O.
(Website)
11.15am-11.35am Ständeratssaal
1.00pm-1.20pm Ständeratssaal
2.00pm-2.20pm Ständeratssaal
Matthieu Rotzetter
11.20am - 11.35am Nationalratssaal
12.20am- 12.35am Standerätssaal
2.20pm - 2.35pm Wandelhalle
Swiss national anthem (Swiss Psalm)
Trittst im Morgenrot daher,
Seh' ich dich im Strahlenmeer,
Dich, du Hocherhabener, Herrlicher!
Wenn der Alpenfirn sich rötet,
Betet, freie Schweizer, betet! Eure fromme Seele ahnt
Eure fromme Seele ahnt
Gott im hehren Vaterland,
Gott, den Herrn, im hehren Vaterland.