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Flowers, gears and a museum object in Bern
A 2022 plant-of-the-month page says Gentiana acaulis could be seen in the University of Bern Botanical Garden’s flower clock from 13 May; in sunshine, the flowers opened from 06:00 to 20:00. Elsewhere, Zytglogge carries an astronomical clock, and a museum booklet names Barry the dog’s original taxidermy mount as an exhibition highlight.
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Gentians in a flower clock
The garden’s 2022 plant-of-the-month page says Gentiana acaulis could be seen in the flower clock from 13 May. In sunshine its flowers were open from 06:00 to 20:00; at night and in poor weather they stayed closed.[1]
Astronomy at Zytglogge
The Zytglogge clock tower has an astronomical clock. Bern Welcome dates its musical mechanism to 1530 and describes a puppet show shortly before the hour.[2]
A preserved mount and skull
A 2014 booklet from the Natural History Museum Bern names Barry’s original taxidermy mount and original skull as exhibition highlights. It says Barry had been in the museum in his then-current form since 1923.[3]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
When were the gentian flowers in the flower clock open?
The garden’s 2022 page says from 06:00 to 20:00 in sunshine.[1]
What does Zytglogge display besides the hour?
An astronomical clock and, shortly before the hour, a puppet show from its musical mechanism, according to Bern Welcome.[2]
Which original Barry materials did the museum booklet name?
The original taxidermy mount and original skull.[3]
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