Practical information
The Discovery World
Last entry 1 hour before closing time.
May – June 2022
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 5pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 6pm
- Sun. May 1: 10am – 5pm
- Thursday, May 26: 10am – 6pm
- Thursday, May 27: 10am – 6pm
- Monday, June 6: 10am – 6pm
- Thursday, June 16: 10am – 6pm
- Thursday, June 23: 10am – 6pm
July – August 2022
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday – Sunday : 10am – 6pm
- Friday, July 1: 10am – 5pm
- Monday August 1: 10am – 6pm
- Monday August 8: 10am – 6pm
- Monday August 15: 10am – 6pm
- August 23-26: 10am – 5pm
The Escape Game
- Opening days identical to the Discovery World
- See the available slots online
The Workshop
- Opening days identical to the Discovery World
- See the available slots online
The Shop
- Monday: closed
- Tuesday – Sunday: 9:30am to 6pm
Exceptional opening hours
Open:
- Sunday May 1: 9.30am – 5pm
- Monday June 6: 9.30am – 6pm
- Monday August 1: 9.30am – 6pm
- Monday August 8: 9.30am – 6pm
- Monday August 15: 9.30am – 6pm
Closing at 5pm:
- Sunday, May 1
The Bistro
May – August 2022
- Monday : closed
- Tuesday – Sunday: 9.30am – 6pm
- Sunday May 1: 9.30am – 5pm
- Monday June 6: 9.30am – 6pm
- Monday August 1: 9.30am – 6pm
- Monday August 8: 9.30am – 6pm
- Monday August 15: 9.30am – 6pm
Prices
The Discovery World
Adults from 17 years
CHF 15.-
Students/pensioners/disabled persons
CHF 13.-, upon presentation of proof
Children from 6 to 16 years
CHF 9.-
Children DI
CHF 7.-
Children up to 5 years
Free
Families
CHF 40.-
2 adults + 2 children
1 adult + 3 children
Escape Game
CHF 99.- (max. 4 people)
The Workshop
Click here to see the prices
Conference Space
Half-day: CHF 39.- per person
Min. charge SFR 390.-
Day: CHF 69.- per person
Min. charge SFR 690.-
Premium catering from CHF 12.50 per person
Group prices (with reservation)
Adults, more than 10 in group:
CHF 11.- per person
Child, more than 10 in group:
CHF 7.- per person + 1 adult free of charge
School group of 10 or more:
CHF 5.- per person + 1 adult free of charge
How to find us
By car
20 minutes away from Biel/Bienne and La Chaux-de-Fonds
40 minutes away from Soleure and Neuchâtel
60 minutes away from Bern and Fribourg
90 minutes away from Lausanne and Lucerne
Free parking
Parking for 100 vehicles
2 recharging points for electric vehicles
2 reserved parking spaces for visitors with reduced mobility/disabilities
By coach
Free parking
4 parking spaces for tour buses and coaches
1 drop-off points
By train
20 minutes from Biel/Bienne and La Chaux-de-Fonds.
When you arrive at the SBB/CFF station in Courtelary, follow the signs (2 minutes on foot).
Attention: Total train interruption between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Sonceboz-Sombeval from July 8th to August 18th, 2019. A replacement bus is planned during this period of restoration work.
Attention: In Biel/Bienne travel in the rear coaches for a direct journey to Courtelary.(The train separates in two at Sonceboz-Sombeval)
Please click here for Swiss Railways timetable
Reduced mobility/disability
Accessibility for people with reduced mobility
Guided visit for disabled persons upon request
