City & Regional Museums in Switzerland
State, city and local history museums that bring the history of their region to life.
Valais (21)
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke
Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis
Musée des Traditions et des Barques du Léman
Barryland
Heimat- und Bergführermuseum St. Niklaus
Musée d'art du Valais
Musée d'histoire du Valais
Kirchenmuseum Ernen
Lötschentaler Museum
Maison de la Pierre ollaire
Maison des Glaciers
Moulins de Saint-Luc
Musée à Evolène
Musée de Bagnes
Musée de l’Hospice du Grand-Saint-Bernard
Museum im Jost-Sigristen-Haus
Museum im Zendenrathaus
Scie et Moulins de Sarreyer
Walliser Rebbau- und Weinmuseum
Forge Oreiller
Maison de la Pierre ollaire
Graubünden (19)
Palazzo Castelmur
Museum Alpin
Rätisches Museum
Heimatmuseum Arosa-Schanfigg
La Tuor
Laubänähus – Haus der Lawinen
Museum d'Engiadina bassa
Museum Engiadinais
Museum Stamparia Strada
Museum Sursilvan Cuort Ligia Grischa
Nutli Hüschi
Heimatmuseum Davos
Heimatmuseum Prättigau
Museo Ciäsa Granda
Museo Moesano
Museo Poschiavino
Museum Regiunal Surselva
Ortsmuseum Bergün/Bravuogn
Torculum Weinbaumuseum
Basel-Landschaft (18)
Dichter:innen- und Stadtmuseum Liestal
Birsfelder Museum
Museum.BL
Ortsmuseum Binningen
Bürgerhaus Pratteln
Dorfmuseum Bennwil
Dorfmuseum Bottmingen
Dorfmuseum Ettingen
Dorfmuseum Therwil
Dorfmuseum Ziefen
Heimatmuseum Sissach
Museum Allschwil – Haus für Kultur und Geschichte
Museum Laufental
Museum zum Feld
Ortsmuseum Frenkendorf
Ortsmuseum Lausen
Ortsmuseum Liesberg
Ortsmuseum Muttenz
Vaud (18)
musée du Léman
Musée de la mécanique d’art et du patrimoine de Sainte-Croix (MuMAPS)
Musée Historique Lausanne
Château de Nyon
Musée de Montreux
Musée Alexis Forel
Musée d’Yverdon et région
Musée de la Confrérie des Vignerons
Musée du Blé et du Pain
Musée du Bois d’Aubonne
Musée du fer et du chemin de fer
Musée du Vieux-Moudon
Musée romand de l’agriculture
Espace Horloger de la Vallée de Joux
Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet
Musée d’art de Pully
Musée d'Orbe
Musée historique de Vevey
Aargau (17)
Stadtmuseum Aarau
Fricktaler Museum
Museum Burghalde
Bezirksmuseum «Höfli»
Historisches Museum Baden
Museum Zofingen
Strohdachhaus Muhen
Dorfmuseum «Alter Dreschschopf»
Dorfmuseum Seon
Heimatmuseum Rothrist
Kunsthaus Zofingen
Museum Kloster Muri und Museum Caspar Wolf
Museum Suhr
Schloss Wildegg
Schweizer Strohmuseum
Stadtmuseum Brugg – Stäblisaal und Historische Sammlung
Tabak- und Zigarrenmuseum aargauSüd
Zurich (15)
Mammutmuseum Niederweningen
Ortsmuseum Küsnacht
Museum im Lindengut
Museum Thalwil
Museum Wetzikon
Museum zur Farb
Ortsmuseum Dietikon
Ortsmuseum Hinwil
Ortsmuseum Weisslingen
Schloss Mörsburg
Sust Museum Horgen
Gemeindemuseum Regensdorf
Museum Schaffen
Naturmuseum Winterthur
Schaudepot Tösstal
Bern (12)
Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg
NMB Neues Museum Biel
Vreneli-Museum
Pro Natura Zentrum Eichholz
Rebbaumuseum am Bielersee
Centre Müller / Maschinenmuseum
Dorfmuseum Alter Bären
Musée de Saint-Imier
Ortsstube Bolligen
Pfahlbaumuseum Dr. Carl Irlet
Pfahlbaumuseum Lüscherz
Schlossmuseum Nidau
Ticino (11)
Museum Walserhaus
Museo di Val Verzasca
Museo di Leventina
Museo storico etnografico Valle di Blenio
Museo Comunale d’Arte Moderna
Museo d'arte Mendrisio
Museo del Malcantone
Museo della pesca
Museo di Valmaggia
Museo etnografico della Valle di Muggio
Museo regionale delle Centovalli e del Pedemonte
Appenzell Ausserrhoden (10)
Lucerne (8)
St. Gallen (7)
Fribourg (5)
Geneva (5)
Jura (5)
Neuchâtel (5)
Solothurn (5)
Glarus (4)
Basel-Stadt (2)
Schaffhausen (2)
Thurgau (2)
Uri (2)
Appenzell Innerrhoden (1)
Obwalden (1)
Schwyz (1)
Zug (1)
City & Regional Museums in Switzerland: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 197 city and regional museums in Switzerland, spread across 25 cantons and 176 towns and cities. Most of them are in Valais (21), Graubünden (19), and Basel-Landschaft (18).
At the city level, Val de Bagnes (6), Winterthur (4), and Ernen (3) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several city and regional museums in a single day.
51 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 6 and CHF 12.
35 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 102 offer dedicated programs for families, and 42 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 city and regional museums in Switzerland
The best-known city and regional museums in Switzerland
Dampfbahn Furka-BergstreckeTechnology · Oberwald
Freilichtmuseum BallenbergOpen-air · Hofstetten bei Brienz
musée du LémanRegional · Nyon
Museum WalserhausWorld cultures · Bosco Gurin
Musée de la mécanique d’art et du patrimoine de Sainte-Croix (MuMAPS)Technology · Sainte-Croix
Stadtmuseum AarauRegional · Aarau
AlpineumArt · Lucerne
Maison TavelHistory · Geneva
Mammutmuseum NiederweningenNature · Niederweningen
Matterhorn Museum - ZermatlantisHistory · Zermatt
City and regional museums in Switzerland with free admission
- Musée d’histoire de La Chaux-de-FondsRegional · La Chaux-de-Fonds
Museum für LebensgeschichtenPeople · Speicher
Museum GaisRegional · Gais
Ortsmuseum KüsnachtRegional · Küsnacht
Bezirksmuseum «Höfli»Regional · Bad Zurzach
Musée de CarougeRegional · Carouge- Musée de la Confrérie des VigneronsRegional · Vevey
Musée militaire genevoisHistory · Pregny-Chambésy
Museum BlumensteinHistory · Solothurn
Museum LindwurmRegional · Stein am Rhein
City and regional museums in Switzerland with programs for families
- Freilichtmuseum BallenbergOpen-air · Hofstetten bei Brienz
- musée du LémanRegional · Nyon
- Museum WalserhausWorld cultures · Bosco Gurin
- Musée de la mécanique d’art et du patrimoine de Sainte-Croix (MuMAPS)Technology · Sainte-Croix
- Stadtmuseum AarauRegional · Aarau
- Maison TavelHistory · Geneva
- Mammutmuseum NiederweningenNature · Niederweningen
- Matterhorn Museum - ZermatlantisHistory · Zermatt
Musée gruérienRegional · Bulle
Moulins souterrains du Col-des-RochesTechnology · Le Locle
Wheelchair-accessible city and regional museums in Switzerland
- musée du LémanRegional · Nyon
- Musée de la mécanique d’art et du patrimoine de Sainte-Croix (MuMAPS)Technology · Sainte-Croix
- Maison TavelHistory · Geneva
- Mammutmuseum NiederweningenNature · Niederweningen
- Matterhorn Museum - ZermatlantisHistory · Zermatt
Appenzeller Volkskunde-MuseumRegional · Stein AR
BarrylandSpecial · Martigny
Dichter:innen- und Stadtmuseum LiestalRegional · Liestal- Musée d’histoire de La Chaux-de-FondsRegional · La Chaux-de-Fonds
Museo di LeventinaRegional · Giornico
By canton
Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many city and regional museums are there in Switzerland?
Our directory currently lists 197 city and regional museums in Switzerland across 176 towns and cities.
What are the best-known city and regional museums in Switzerland?
Some of the best known are Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke, Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg, musée du Léman, Museum Walserhaus, and Musée de la mécanique d’art et du patrimoine de Sainte-Croix (MuMAPS).
Which city and regional museums in Switzerland offer free admission?
51 museums are free to visit – for example Musée d’histoire de La Chaux-de-Fonds, Museum für Lebensgeschichten, Museum Gais, and Ortsmuseum Küsnacht.
Which city and regional museums in Switzerland are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 19 are open, such as Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg, Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis, and Palazzo Castelmur.
Which city and regional museums in Switzerland are wheelchair accessible?
35 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including musée du Léman, Musée de la mécanique d’art et du patrimoine de Sainte-Croix (MuMAPS), and Maison Tavel. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit city and regional museums in Switzerland?
A regular adult ticket costs CHF 8 at the median, with prices ranging from CHF 3 to CHF 96. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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