Helvetia holds court – Swiss Federal Archives

Exhibitions

Among heads of state

A five-metre tall Helvetia figure welcomed all 50 state visitors to a banquet. The visitors to the Kornhausforum Bern were able to take a lovingly self-deprecating look behind the scenes of state visits to Switzerland.

Welcome to my treasure trove of personal anecdotes, my realm of memories. This is it, my collection of state visits. Why do I collect state visits? It's simple: during state visits, my role becomes public, everyone refers to me. Otherwise, William Tell and Winkelried would dispute my role.

Helvetia on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition