Carnival culture in Schwyz
Overview
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Intro
Visit the "Maskengarderobe" and discover the origin of the traditional carnival figures of Schwyz.
The villages in the canton of Schwyz celebrate Carnival in their own fashion – with masks unique to each village.
The traditional carnival costumes and masks are stored here. Some of the carnival figures date back to the 18th and 19th century. Some have their origin in the Venitian Carnival.Today one can rent the costumes for carnival.
The listed price is an indication price for a group of 15 people.
General information
| Season |
All year
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| Time required |
2 to 4 hours (half day)
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Group & pricing information
| Language |
German
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| Group Size |
5 - 20
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| Price From |
CHF 10
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