Museums in Solothurn
The Kunstmuseum and the Museum Blumenstein in Solothurn, the Museum Altes Zeughaus and watchmaking history at the foot of the Jura.
Solothurn Museum Guide
Our guide lists 20 museums in Solothurn across 11 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Solothurn (8), Olten (2), and Schönenwerd (2).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to History & Cultural History (30%), Art & Design (25%), and City & Regional Museums (15%) – 7 of our 12 categories are represented.
8 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs CHF 8 at the median, and the middle half charge between CHF 7 and CHF 10.
7 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 12 offer dedicated programs for families, and 6 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Solothurn
The best-known museums in Solothurn
Kunstmuseum SolothurnArt · Solothurn
Kościuszko-MuseumPeople · Solothurn
Enter Technikwelt SolothurnTechnology · Derendingen- Kunstmuseum OltenArt · Olten
Museum Altes Zeughaus SolothurnHistory · Solothurn
Museum für MusikautomatenTechnology · Seewen SO
Ballyana – Sammlung IndustriekulturHistory · Schönenwerd
Historisches Museum OltenHistory · Olten
Museum BlumensteinHistory · Solothurn
Museum WasseramtRegional · Halten
Museums in Solothurn with free admission
- Kunstmuseum SolothurnArt · Solothurn
- Museum BlumensteinHistory · Solothurn
- Museum WasseramtRegional · Halten
Naturmuseum SolothurnNature · Solothurn
Steinmuseum SolothurnHistory · Solothurn
Heimatmuseum SchwarzbubenlandRegional · Dornach
Keramikmuseum MatzendorfArt · Matzendorf
Kunsthaus GrenchenArt · Grenchen
Museums in Solothurn with programs for families
- Kunstmuseum SolothurnArt · Solothurn
- Enter Technikwelt SolothurnTechnology · Derendingen
- Kunstmuseum OltenArt · Olten
- Museum Altes Zeughaus SolothurnHistory · Solothurn
- Museum für MusikautomatenTechnology · Seewen SO
- Ballyana – Sammlung IndustriekulturHistory · Schönenwerd
- Historisches Museum OltenHistory · Olten
- Museum BlumensteinHistory · Solothurn
- Naturmuseum SolothurnNature · Solothurn
- Paul Gugelmann-MuseumArt · Schönenwerd
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Solothurn
By category
Cities with the most museums
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Solothurn?
Our directory currently lists 20 museums in Solothurn across 11 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Solothurn?
Some of the best known are Kunstmuseum Solothurn, Kościuszko-Museum, Enter Technikwelt Solothurn, Kunstmuseum Olten, and Museum Altes Zeughaus Solothurn.
Which museums in Solothurn offer free admission?
8 museums are free to visit – for example Kunstmuseum Solothurn, Museum Blumenstein, Museum Wasseramt, and Naturmuseum Solothurn.
Which museums in Solothurn are wheelchair accessible?
7 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Kunstmuseum Solothurn, Enter Technikwelt Solothurn, and Museum für Musikautomaten. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Solothurn?
A regular adult ticket costs CHF 8 at the median, with prices ranging from CHF 5 to CHF 32. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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