Musée Résistance Suisse 1940–1990
Museum in the Mösliflue fortification on the Buchberg about Switzerland's nonviolent resistance preparations from 1940 to 1990; visits by registration only.
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About the museum
The museum is located in the main fortification, the Mösliflue (also spelled Möslifluh), on the Büchel near Benken. It belongs to the Festungswerke oberer Buchberg (Upper Buchberg fortifications), a protected ensemble of nine installations dating from 1939 and from 1940/41. It includes dams for flooding the Linth plain, anti-tank ditches, anti-tank obstacles, bunkers and a large rock fortification. The complex as a whole has been preserved.
During World War II the fortification served as a base for the troops. Later, under the code name “ZL Burg,” it was the army's materiel depot for the resistance regions of eastern Switzerland. Here were stored the supplies that would have been needed to resist in the event of an occupation.
Since 2009 the Mösliflue has housed the “Musée résistance suisse 1940.” Across 24 panels and several documentary films, it tells the 50-year history of resistance preparations, which were carried across political parties and denominations and continued through the Cold War until 1990. Visits take place in registered groups, with a film and a talk.
Highlights
- Main fortification Mösliflue of the Upper Buchberg fortifications
- 24 panels on resistance preparations from 1940 to 1990
- Documentary films on nonviolent resistance planning
- Former army materiel depot “ZL Burg” for eastern Switzerland
- Guided visit with film and talk for registered groups
Permanent exhibition
- Schweizer Widerstand 1940–1990 – The 50-year history of resistance preparations against a possible occupation, presented on 24 panels and in several documentary films.
- Founded
- 2009
Admission & discounts
| Groups | –Group visit with film and talk, flat rate per group (see additional tickets) |
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| Guided group tour (up to 24 people, at least 90 minutes) | CHF 250Flat rate per group, including film and talk |
Individual visits without registration are not offered.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
The guidle directory also recommends the museum for children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Sternen · 10-min walk
From the “Sternen” bus stop in Benken it is about 10 minutes on foot.
By car
Parking available
Parking spaces available; driving access is permitted.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | Guided visits for registered groups of up to 24 people last at least 90 minutes and include a film and a talk. Appointments are made through the museum secretariat by email. |
