
On the public tour, you’ll hear authentic sounds and learn how folk music varies by region. You can actively participate, ask questions, and experience the music pieces and instruments up close.
On the public tour, you’ll hear authentic sounds and learn how folk music varies by region. You can actively participate, ask questions, and experience the music pieces and instruments up close.
Duration
1 hour
Meeting point
Swiss National Museum | Swiss History Forum Schwyz, Zeughausstrasse 5, 6430 Schwyz
Free cancellation
Full refund in case of cancellation up to 24h before start
Languages
German
Public Guided Tour
Ticket for the Folk Music Exhibition
Free App “Forum Schwyz”
You participate in an open tour about Swiss history in the Swiss History Forum of Schwyz. Under expert guidance, you explore the accordion, alphorn, hammered dulcimer, and yodel as key elements of Swiss folk music.
Historical instruments, sound samples, and musician portraits showcase the development and diversity of the music. You learn how melodies and styles in Switzerland have evolved and blended over time.
Swiss National Museum | Swiss History Forum Schwyz, Zeughausstrasse 5, 6430 Schwyz