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Museums

Find the right admission ticket, course or guided tour of a museum here. Museums preserve and display cultural heritage. Of the over 1100 museums in Switzerland, one third are local museums. These are museums that depict life in the last centuries of the respective region. But larger attractions such as the Museum of Transport in Lucerne, the Technorama in Winterthur or various chocolate factories with walk-in visitor centers are also part of the Swiss museum landscape.

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Frequently asked questions

Museums · answered by our editorial team

What is a museum?

The International Council of Museums (ICOM) defines a museum as a non-profit institution that is open to the public. It acquires, researches and preserves testimonies of people and their environment, makes them known and exhibits them.

What kind of museums are there in Switzerland?

More than 75 million exhibits are displayed in Switzerland's more than 1100 museums. One third of all Swiss museums are regional and local museums that provide information about the regions' past. Another third of the museums are shared between art museums, technical museums and history museums. The rest are natural science, archaeological and ethnographic museums as well as all other museums. These include unique museums such as the Frog Museum, the Music Box and Vending Machine Museum, and one or two Chocolate Museums.

Where are the most museums located?

About 72% of Swiss museums are located in the territory of German-speaking Switzerland, about 20% in French-speaking Switzerland and 8% in Italian-speaking Switzerland. However, these 8% museums have the highest density with more than 25 museums per 100,000 inhabitants.

Are there any benefits for Swiss museums?

Yes, you receive the Museum Pass in conjunction with the Swiss Travel Pass or the General Abonnement. You can travel on the entire network of the Swiss Travel System with the Swiss Travel Pass or the Swiss Travel Pass Flex for an agreed number of days

Included are:

  • Museum Pass with access to more than 500 museums
  • 50% discount on most mountain railways
  • It is also valid on many municipal transport services The same discounts apply to General Abonnements (GA).

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