Historical Museums

On Central Switzerland’s mountain terrain, the oldest in the world, the landscape literally lies at your feet. Lucerne’s Glacier Garden allows you to glimpse through a window into the history of the Earth. In the rocky underworld, you can embark on a journey through time and discover amazing things about stone and history. The garden also has a museum and a maze of mirrors to explore.

The Basel Historical Museum with its three sites is widely regarded as the most important museum of cultural history on the Upper Rhine. It collects, conserves, records and researches objects and artefacts of relevance to our cultural heritage for future generations, tells visitors the story of Basel, and is a place for discourse and engagement with both present and future.

See the largest and the smallest dinosaurs in an exhibit hall measuring 3000 square meters.

The Basel Historical Museum with its three sites is widely regarded as the most important museum of cultural history on the Upper Rhine. It collects, conserves, records and researches objects and artefacts of relevance to our cultural heritage for future generations, tells visitors the story of Basel, and is a place for discourse and engagement with both present and future.

A time machine in the heart of Lausanne!

A culinary excursion around the Aargau community of Herznach. Food and drink for the walk can be put together according to your wishes from a selection of local products from the Argovia Jurapark.

The collections in the museum involve all areas of natural science.

Munot has been proudly overlooking the town of Schaffhausen for well over 400 years. The tower contains the quarters of the Munot watchman, who rings the famous Munot bell for five minutes every evening at 9 p.m. – by hand, of course, just like in 1589.

The fortifications of the town of Fribourg were built as protection for the town in the Middle Ages between the 13th and 15th centuries. With large sections of them having been preserved to this day, they are the most significant piece of medieval military architecture in Switzerland. They are also open to the public.

The Polish Museum in Rapperswil Castle is the work of Polish emigrees and their Swiss friends.

On the edge of the old town, Zug Castle is the oldest still preserved profane building in Zug and is a landmark of the city. With its many nooks and crannies, Zug Castle has been home to the museum of cultural history for the city and the Canton of Zug since 1983.

The Dinosaur Museum Frick gives an extensive overviw of dinosaurs and their history.

The remains of this settlement can be seen in this unique Archaeological Park and help us understand in minute detail the daily life of the rich and poor in a medieval rural community.

The St. Gallen Collegiate Library is one of the oldest libraries in the world. It is the heart of the abbey district and immerses you in history with its large baroque hall and valuable manuscripts.

The permanent exhibition “Travelling through times and cultures” takes visitors on a journey through 15,000 years of culture and history – a journey you can experience personally with all your senses.

Aarau combines history, nature and culture in a number of different ways. The city offers a wide range of family-friendly activities. From historical journeys of discovery to relaxing hours spent on the River Aare or interactive museum visits – there’s plenty to experience here for children and adults alike.