Cultural History

Music history that delights: at this museum, everything revolves around mechanical musical instruments.

This museum, housed within the historical walls of a former spinning mill, provides an insight into 200 years of industrialization and the textile industry.

The Swiss National Museum is a particular highlight for architecture enthusiasts. It is a meeting place for two architectural epochs that could scarcely be more different.

Swiss history and traditions, vividly explained in a prime location in Schwyz.

The Zurich-born pastor and author was an important figure in the 18th century. Here, interested persons can find out more about his life.

This museum houses an impressive collection of original documents and information exploring the history of the Old Swiss Confederacy.

Delicious Einsiedeln specialties from a tradition-steeped establishment: in this store complete with museum, visitors can browse and buy.

People of all ages will be fascinated by this former military fortress – there is so much to see.

Regensberg Castle was once the ancestral seat of the House of Regensberg.

Visitors to Hegi Castle can enjoy vegetable varieties from bygone days, which are also grown here.

Switzerland’s one and only brick and tile museum welcomes visitors in a forest clearing near Cham.

20,000 years of fascinating history under one roof: at the Museum of Pre-History, people interested in bygone times can travel back into the past.

A medieval castle on a rocky spur and roaring masses of water: the Rhine Falls and Schloss Laufen near Schaffhausen treat visitors to an impressive sight.

On a visit to the museum in Zug Castle, guests of all ages learn about the lives of the local inhabitants in bygone days.

The Stadthaus Zurich (town hall) is located on the left banks of the River Limmat, right alongside the Fraumünster church. Temporary exhibitions are held under the archways.

The Haus zur Farb is based in Stäfa and is one of the oldest buildings in the town. Today it is a museum and exhibits items from the past 500 years.

A turbulent journey back through 700 years of Zurich's guild history in the former “Zum blauen Himmel” building at the heart of the old town.

The Wine Growing Museum is well worth a visit for wine enthusiasts. The idyllic location on the Au peninsula makes this a particularly charming visit.

The social anthropology science museum stands in a beautiful location in the heart of the city in the Old Botanical Garden.

The Stadtmuseum Rapperswil-Jona (city museum) covers 800 years of history – from mediaeval pilgrims to a popular tourist destination by Lake Zurich.

Zurich's history is brought to life here: temporary exhibitions feature treasures from 15 centuries.

Hugo Ball and Emmy Hennings founded the Cabaret Voltaire in the middle of Zurich’s Old Town in 1916. It was here that Dada was born.

Three hundred years of childhood culture can be experienced in a magnificent villa.

The Aathal Dinosaur Museum features a spectacular dinosaur exhibition with original skeletons from the Jurassic period.

The Ritterhaus in Bubikon is regarded as the best-preserved Commandery of the Order of St. John in Europe. Its roots date back to the 12th century.

An atmospheric exhibition dedicated to the native people of North America in Zurich’s Seefeld district.

Situated near to Winterthur, Kyburg Castle towers 150 meters (490 ft) above the River Töss. Kyburg Castle is a very well preserved feudal castle and the oldest castle museum in Switzerland.

Set amidst one of the most beautiful parks in Zurich, the Museum Rietberg houses works of art from outside Europe.

The Mühlerama unites an industrial mill and a museum for eating culture with its own baking school.

How does money influence our lives today? How has it changed? The MoneyMuseum inspires visitors to ponder on the subject of money and its significance.

The charming March region is located between the upper part of Lake Zurich and the Glarner Alps. The museum brings you closer to customary traditions.

The National Museum Zurich is located behind the Main Station and is the most frequently visited museum of cultural history in Switzerland.

An open-air museum on the history of the two communities of Rapperswil and Jona

Interactive: at Kulturama, visitors can experience 600 million years of evolution with all the senses.

The history of Baden is brought to life at the Landvogteischloss (governor’s castle).

The Heritage Center is housed in a beautiful villa at a spot in Zurich. The interactive exhibition focuses on the issue of construction culture.

The Haus zum Rech has been part of Zurich’s old town for 800 years. Today it houses the city archives

The Bakery Museum provides insight into the traditional Swiss baking craft, inside the walls of the old bakery.

The Archaeological Institute at the University of Zurich is home to one of Switzerland's most important collections of antique art.

A furnishing store with a difference – and place to marvel at curiosities inside the Alterthümer-Magazin, home to a historic and memorable Zurich collection.