Entlebucherhaus

About the museum

The present-day Entlebucherhaus was built in 1914/15 by the Entlebuch municipalities as a children's home. Orphans and children from large or troubled families lived here, at times up to 160, cared for by Baldegg Sisters, and attended the in-house school. In 1962 the home was closed. The canton of Lucerne took over the building and set up a special school, which moved into a new building in 1975; afterwards part of the house served as a temporary home for the agricultural school and the farmers' wives' school until 1991.

As early as 1978, a local history museum opened on the second floor. For the jubilee "600 Years of the City and Canton of Lucerne", the canton gave the house to all the Entlebuch municipalities in 1986. The museum was then able to expand over two floors, and a cultural center with its own events developed. Since the two sponsoring associations merged in 2007, the Verein Entlebucherhaus has been responsible for the entire operation.

The exhibition presents the cultural heritage of the region: rural everyday life, traditional crafts, agriculture, alpine and forestry work, customs, tourism, and popular piety, as well as a special collection of Flühli glass. Newer sections are devoted to the history of the Entlebuch, the music of the Entlebuch, and winter sports and summer cures.

Highlights

• Domestic culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries
• Early crafts as well as agriculture, alpine, and forestry work
• Unique collection of Flühli glass
• Sections "Music in the Entlebuch" and "Winter Sports and Summer Cures"
• Discovery trail for children with red children's tables

Permanent exhibitions

• Heimatkundliches Museum – Rural everyday history, early crafts, agriculture, alpine and forestry work, customs, tourism, and popular piety, as well as a unique collection of Flühli glass.
• Musik im Entlebuch – Exhibition area on making music and the musical tradition in the Entlebuch.
• Wintersport und Sommerkur – New exhibition area on winter sports and summer cures in the Entlebuch.

Founded

1978

Operated by

Verein Entlebucherhaus

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum describes itself as barrier-free. For visits by wheelchair, please register in advance by phone or email; the team will meet guests at the parking area and accompany them into the house. Dogs on a leash are welcome.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

The booklet "Tischlein ich entdeck’ dich" leads children to ten discovery stations with red children's tables, where they solve tasks, for example in the shoemaker's workshop or the grocery shop.

Getting there & parking

By car, drive up from the Hotel Kreuz in Schüpfheim to the monastery, turn left (signposted Entlebucherhaus), and follow the monastery wall to the house.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Hall (about 160 m²) and course rooms (about 40 m²) for CHF 80 to 200, kitchen CHF 150; lighting and sound system as well as a projector by arrangement. There is also a wedding room.

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