Museums in St. Gallen
The Abbey District with the Abbey Library, the Textile Museum and the Historical and Ethnographic Museum in St. Gallen, plus museums on Lake Constance, in the Toggenburg and in the Rhine Valley.
St. Gallen Museum Guide
Our guide lists 24 museums in St. Gallen across 13 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in St. Gallen (7), Rapperswil-Jona (4), and Niederbüren (2).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to History & Cultural History (21%), Art & Design (21%), and City & Regional Museums (17%) – 8 of our 12 categories are represented.
2 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs CHF 10 at the median, and the middle half charge between CHF 8 and CHF 15.
8 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 11 offer dedicated programs for families, and 7 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 St. Gallen
The best-known museums in St. Gallen
PolenmuseumHistory · Rapperswil-Jona
Enea BaummuseumOpen-air · Rapperswil-Jona
Kunstmuseum St. GallenArt · St. Gallen
Festungsmuseum HeldsbergHistory · St. Margrethen
Museum AckerhusRegional · Ebnat-Kappel- open art museumArt · St. Gallen
Stadtmuseum Rapperswil-JonaRegional · Rapperswil-Jona
DrachenlochmuseumArchaeology · Vättis
Festung FurggelsHistory · Pfäfers
Kulturmuseum St. GallenHistory · St. Gallen
Museums in St. Gallen with programs for families
- Kunstmuseum St. GallenArt · St. Gallen
- open art museumArt · St. Gallen
- Stadtmuseum Rapperswil-JonaRegional · Rapperswil-Jona
- Kulturmuseum St. GallenHistory · St. Gallen
Naturmuseum St. GallenNature · St. Gallen- Textilmuseum St. GallenSpecial · St. Gallen
DreamfactorySpecial · Degersheim- FFA MuseumTechnology · Altenrhein
- Historisches Museum PresteggRegional · Altstätten
- Kunst Halle Sankt GallenArt · St. Gallen
Wheelchair-accessible museums in St. Gallen
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in St. Gallen?
Our directory currently lists 24 museums in St. Gallen across 13 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in St. Gallen?
Some of the best known are Polenmuseum, Enea Baummuseum, Kunstmuseum St. Gallen, Festungsmuseum Heldsberg, and Museum Ackerhus.
Which museums in St. Gallen offer free admission?
2 museums are free to visit – for example Kunsthalle Wil and Stadtmuseum Wil.
Which museums in St. Gallen are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 1 is open, such as Enea Baummuseum.
Which museums in St. Gallen are wheelchair accessible?
8 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Kunstmuseum St. Gallen, Museum Ackerhus, and open art museum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in St. Gallen?
A regular adult ticket costs CHF 10 at the median, with prices ranging from CHF 5 to CHF 23. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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