Burgergemeinde Bern Open House

On Saturday, the "Burgergemeinde" Bern opened a lot of their properties for visitors to walk through. The "Burgergemeinde" is what remains of the old aristocracy that used to rule Bern. Once popular government took over, the "Burgergemeinde" relinquished the governing part of what they did. They  kept their properties and maintained the cultural life of the city. They own the theater, several of the museums, and many other buildings including the "Casino." This isn't a gambling place at all, but a beautiful old building that houses a magnificent, ornate concert hall, a restaurant, and an assortment of meeting rooms. The Casino "Open House" interested us the most, as we could now see the concert hall without buying a ticket! It was too dark for many pictures, but a few are below.

Of course, anything that has to do with Bern has to have bears. This statue was outside one of the displays.