Papiliorama
- Visit: more than 3 hours
Erwachsene CHF 22 · Kinder (4 bis 15 Jahre) * CHF 12
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Papiliorama is Switzerland’s largest butterfly garden and a small zoo in Kerzers, with domes for tropical wildlife.
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Why go
- More than 60 tropical butterfly and moth species live in an artificial jungle.
- Nocturama’s special roof shifts daylight by 12 hours to recreate full-moon night conditions.
- The foundation has protected Belize’s 400-square-kilometre Shipstern area since 1989.
- The tropical Papiliorama dome houses butterflies, birds, fish and rays.
Plan your visit
Prices
ErwachseneCHF 22
Kinder (4 bis 15 Jahre) *CHF 12
Kinder (bis 3 Jahre) *Free
From the venue's website · checked 12 Oct 2026
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday09:00 – 18:00
Don't miss
- Wild SeelandSee regional wildlife and plants, including wild ducks and European pond turtles.At Papiliorama
- P’tites bêtes tentLook for Swiss butterflies, spiders, woodlice and wild bees.At Papiliorama
With kids
- Children can feed and pet domestic and farm animals in the petting zoo.
- Pongo plaza is the children’s play area.
- The grounds also have a large water playground and a floodplain area with an observation hut.
Know before you go
- Open daily, 09:00–18:00.
- Buy tickets online through Papiliorama’s website.
- Dogs, including guide dogs, are not allowed in the exhibits or visitor facilities.
Tips for your visit
- Allow more than three hours for a visit.
- You may picnic in the designated zone or outside.
Best time to visit
- In summer, more than ten native butterfly species fly and breed in the aviary among recreated nutrient-poor meadows and dry grassland.
- Rainy weekends often draw large crowds.
What it costs
- Adult admission
- CHF 22
- Children aged 4–15
- CHF 12
- Children aged 3 and under
- Free
Facilities
- Restaurant Homemade hot and cold dishes, drinks, desserts and snacks.
- Shop Nature-related books, toys, clothes, jewellery, handicrafts and specialities; accessible without entering the exhibitions.
- Dog area Free enclosures with water bowls beneath the entrance bridge.
- Bicycle parking Beneath the visitors’ entrance.
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History
Papiliorama began as a greenhouse in Marin, created through the work of biologist Maarten Bijleveld van Lexmond and his family. A native butterfly aviary followed in 2004, and plans for the Canopea exhibition building were announced in 2021.
- 1988Opened in Marin NE on 5 May through the work of biologist Maarten Bijleveld van Lexmond and his family.
- 1995A fire on 1 January led to reconstruction funded by donations that same year.
- 2003New halls were inaugurated in Kerzers after the original Marin location offered no room for expansion.
- 2004A 500-square-metre aviary for native butterflies opened.
- 2021Papiliorama 2030+ launched with plans for a new exhibition building called Canopea.
How to get there
- TrainTake the Lyss–Chiètres railway line to Kerzers Papiliorama station; the entrance is 80 metres away.
- CarTake A1 exit 30 Kerzers and follow signs toward Lyss; access is also possible via the Kerzers–Aarberg road.
- BikePaved, traffic-free paths lead to Papiliorama.
Sources: Papiliorama - Wikipedia · Murten - Wikivoyage (see) · Papiliorama – Papiliorama | Fauna, Flora & Fun · Visit – Papiliorama · Papiliorama - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
Where
Moosmatte 1, Kerzers, 3210
- Website
- papiliorama.ch/
- Phone
- +41 31 756 04 61
Where to stay nearby
Questions and answers
What else lives in Papiliorama’s butterfly dome?
Birds, fish and rays also live in the tropical Papiliorama dome.
Which cycle routes are near Papiliorama?
Papiliorama is near the Seeland Vegetable Trail and where regional cycle routes 94 and 44 meet.
How can I contact Papiliorama?
Call +41 31 756 04 61.
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