Science & Technology Museums in Switzerland
Technology museums, science centers, transport and industrial museums – hands-on and interactive.
Vaud (14)
Chemin de fer-musée Blonay-Chamby
Musée de la mécanique d’art et du patrimoine de Sainte-Croix (MuMAPS)
Musée suisse de l’appareil photographique
Musée de l'aviation militaire de Payerne
Musée Bolo
Musée de la Machine à Écrire
Musée de la main UNIL-CHUV
Musée du Bois d’Aubonne
Musée du fer et du chemin de fer
Musée romand de l’agriculture
Espace Horloger de la Vallée de Joux
Mines de Sel de Bex
Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet
Pyromin Museum
Valais (13)
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke
Fondation Pierre Gianadda
Fort de Cindey
Musée des Traditions et des Barques du Léman
Simplonfestung Naters
Fort d'artillerie de Champex-Lac
Maison de la Pierre ollaire
Moulins de Saint-Luc
Musée des Sciences de la Terre
Scie et Moulins de Sarreyer
Walliser Rebbau- und Weinmuseum
Forge Oreiller
Maison de la Pierre ollaire
Zurich (13)
Swiss Science Center Technorama
Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher Oberland
Flieger Flab Museum
Tram-Museum Zürich
Festung Ebersberg
Bergwerk Käpfnach
Bergwerk Riedhof
Fahrzeug-Museum Bäretswil
focusTerra
Gewerbemuseum Winterthur
Uhrenmuseum Beyer
Museum Neuthal Textil- & Industriekultur
Uhrenmuseum Winterthur
Graubünden (8)
Bern (7)
Aargau (6)
Basel-Landschaft (5)
Fribourg (5)
Solothurn (5)
Geneva (4)
Neuchâtel (4)
St. Gallen (4)
Thurgau (4)
Basel-Stadt (3)
Lucerne (3)
Appenzell Ausserrhoden (2)
Jura (2)
Schaffhausen (2)
Ticino (2)
Glarus (1)
Science & Technology Museums in Switzerland: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 107 science and technology museums in Switzerland, spread across 20 cantons and 84 towns and cities. Most of them are in Vaud (14), Valais (13), and Zurich (13).
At the city level, Val de Bagnes (4), Basel (3), and Bern (3) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several science and technology museums in a single day.
13 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs CHF 12 at the median, and the middle half charge between CHF 9 and CHF 15.
30 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 63 offer dedicated programs for families, and 41 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 science and technology museums in Switzerland
The best-known science and technology museums in Switzerland
Dampfbahn Furka-BergstreckeTechnology · Oberwald
Verkehrshaus der SchweizTechnology · Lucerne
Fondation Pierre GianaddaArt · Martigny
Schweizerisches Museum für Papier, Schrift und DruckTechnology · Basel
Swiss Science Center TechnoramaTechnology · Winterthur
Chemin de fer-musée Blonay-ChambyTechnology · Blonay – Saint-Légier
Festungsmuseum ReuenthalHistory · Full-Reuenthal
Musée international d’horlogerieTechnology · La Chaux-de-Fonds
Mines d’asphalte de La PrestaHistory · Travers
Musée de la mécanique d’art et du patrimoine de Sainte-Croix (MuMAPS)Technology · Sainte-Croix
Science and technology museums in Switzerland with free admission
La TractionTechnology · Montfaucon
Mühlemuseum BrüglingenTechnology · Münchenstein
musée d'histoire des sciences de la Ville de GenèveTechnology · Geneva
Feuerwehrmuseum BaselSpecial · Basel
Musée BoloTechnology · Lausanne
BrunnenpumphausTechnology · Bern
ElektromuseumTechnology · Baden
focusTerraNature · Zurich
Museo della RadioTechnology · Rivera
CERN Science GatewayTechnology · Meyrin
Science and technology museums in Switzerland with programs for families
- Verkehrshaus der SchweizTechnology · Lucerne
- Fondation Pierre GianaddaArt · Martigny
- Schweizerisches Museum für Papier, Schrift und DruckTechnology · Basel
- Swiss Science Center TechnoramaTechnology · Winterthur
- Chemin de fer-musée Blonay-ChambyTechnology · Blonay – Saint-Légier
- Festungsmuseum ReuenthalHistory · Full-Reuenthal
- Musée international d’horlogerieTechnology · La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Mines d’asphalte de La PrestaHistory · Travers
- Musée de la mécanique d’art et du patrimoine de Sainte-Croix (MuMAPS)Technology · Sainte-Croix
Musée suisse de l’appareil photographiqueTechnology · Vevey
Wheelchair-accessible science and technology museums in Switzerland
- Verkehrshaus der SchweizTechnology · Lucerne
- Fondation Pierre GianaddaArt · Martigny
- Swiss Science Center TechnoramaTechnology · Winterthur
- Musée international d’horlogerieTechnology · La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Mines d’asphalte de La PrestaHistory · Travers
- Musée de la mécanique d’art et du patrimoine de Sainte-Croix (MuMAPS)Technology · Sainte-Croix
- Musée suisse de l’appareil photographiqueTechnology · Vevey
HEK (Haus der Elektronischen Künste)Art · Münchenstein
Lichtspiel/Kinemathek BernSpecial · Bern
Museum für KommunikationTechnology · Bern
Science and technology museums in Switzerland with the highest published visitor numbers
By canton
Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many science and technology museums are there in Switzerland?
Our directory currently lists 107 science and technology museums in Switzerland across 84 towns and cities.
What are the best-known science and technology museums in Switzerland?
Some of the best known are Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke, Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Schweizerisches Museum für Papier, Schrift und Druck, and Swiss Science Center Technorama.
Which science and technology museums in Switzerland offer free admission?
13 museums are free to visit – for example La Traction, Mühlemuseum Brüglingen, musée d'histoire des sciences de la Ville de Genève, and Feuerwehrmuseum Basel.
Which science and technology museums in Switzerland are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 19 are open, such as Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, and Swiss Science Center Technorama.
Which science and technology museums in Switzerland are wheelchair accessible?
30 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, and Swiss Science Center Technorama. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit science and technology museums in Switzerland?
A regular adult ticket costs CHF 12 at the median, with prices ranging from CHF 5 to CHF 96. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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