Welcome to the Cité du Temps

5 May 2019 – 19 June 2019

The Cité du Temps (French for the City of Time), situated in the heart of the world capital of watchmaking Biel/Bienne, is a special place entirely dedicated to time.

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The building is nestled between Omega’s historic buildings and the new Swatch Headquarters. The construction, which is slightly elevated on pillars in a seemingly effortless way, is characterized by its contemporary glass façade that reflects lightness and transparency.

While straight lines and right angles characterize the floors above the 28 elegantly curved arcades on the ground floor, the Nicolas G. Hayek Conference Hall on the fourth floor, with its elliptical shape and elaborate mosaic façade, literally stands out. The use of the Conference Hall is meant for internal purposes of the Swatch Group only.

  • While straight lines and right angles characterize the floors above the 28 elegantly curved arcades on the ground floor
  • The Nicolas G. Hayek Conference Hall on the fourth floor, with its elliptical shape and elaborate mosaic façade, literally stands out.
  • The use of the Conference Hall is meant for internal purposes of the Swatch Group only.

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Muséums

The Cité du Temps serves as a meeting area for visitors and pedestrians. Independent museum spaces for Swatch and Omega equipped with the latest interactive technologies, offer their guests an opportunity to explore in living manner the worlds of watchmaking represented in two different museums spread over two floors.

Opening hours

Tuesday - Friday 11:00 – 18:00
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 17:00
Monday closed

Free Entry

Omega Museum

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Planet Swatch

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While straight lines and right angles characterize the floors above the 28 elegantly curved arcades on the ground floor, the Nicolas G. Hayek Conference Hall on the fourth floor, with its elliptical shape and elaborate mosaic façade, literally stands out. The use of the Conference Hall is meant for internal purposes of the Swatch Group only.

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1.7 km

9 mins

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Special Exhibitions

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5 May 2019 – 19 June 2019

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Sustainability

Special attention was paid to sustainability in the design and construction of the new Cité du Temps building. The natural raw material wood, natural resources such as the use of groundwater to heat and cool the building and solar power from the photovoltaic system contribute significantly to an optimal CO2 balance.

TIMBER 100% FROM SWISS FORESTS

Only wood from Swiss forests was used in the construction of the Cité du Temps, most of it spruce. A total of 1,618 cubic meters of timber was needed - a quantity that grows back in Swiss forest in less than 2 hours.

ENERGY CONCEPT

Only wood from Swiss forests was used in the construction of the Cité du Temps, most of it spruce. A total of 1,618 cubic meters of timber was needed - a quantity that grows back in Swiss forest in less than 2 hours.

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Admission

General admission tickets include access to all exhibitions on view and audioguides.

Adults CHF 10.–
Children under 12 years Free
Adolescents < 18 years of age, Students, AHV, AI, Schools & groups > 8 people CHF 5.–

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Opening hours

Tuesday - Friday 11:00 – 18:00
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 17:00
Monday closed

The Museum is closed on national holidays.

Contact

Cité du Temps SA
Nicolas G. Hayek Strasse 2
2502 Biel/Bienne
Switzerland

+41 32 343 89 00
contact@citedutemps.com

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7'061 m2

total ground floor surface

7'061 m2

total ground floor surface

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total ground floor surface

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total ground floor surface

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7'061 m2

total ground floor surface

7'061 m2

total ground floor surface

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total ground floor surface

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total ground floor surface

7'061 m2

total ground floor surface

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Omega Museum

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Planet Swatch

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Architecture

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