Ortsmuseum Rüthi
Local museum in the village district of Büchel in Rüthi, with a furnished house from over a hundred years ago and changing exhibitions in the Altes Schulhüsli.
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About the museum
The Ortsmuseum Rüthi is located in the village district of Büchel and consists of two houses. In the “Schwärzerles-Theres-Hus”, the visit leads into the world of the great-grandparents from more than a hundred years ago: the residence is furnished with a bedroom, children's room, kitchen, sewing room, carpentry workshop, laundry room and stable, and displays numerous objects from the often arduous daily life of the Rhine Valley (Rheintal) village population. The parlor can be booked through the Altstätten civil registry office as a wedding room for civil marriages.
Across the road, in the “Altes Schulhüsli”, changing exhibitions on local and regional history are held. The museum opened in 1997 and is looked after by the Museum Commission of the Municipality of Rüthi.
Highlights
- Furnished house “Schwärzerles-Theres-Hus” with parlor, kitchen and stable
- Everyday life of the Rhine Valley village population more than 100 years ago
- Altes Schulhüsli with exhibitions on local and regional history
- Parlor bookable as a wedding room
Permanent exhibition
- Schwärzerles-Theres-Hus – House with bedroom, children's room, kitchen, sewing room, carpentry workshop, laundry room and stable, showing the everyday life of the Rhine Valley village population around 1900.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Gemeinde Rüthi (Museumskommission)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission free to the Schwärzerles-Theres-Hus and the Schulhüsli; guided tours for groups by arrangement. On the “Reiseziel Museum” Sundays the regional promotional price of CHF 1 applies.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
According to museums.ch, there is at least one offer for families and children; on the “Reiseziel Museum” Sundays in summer 2026 there is a special program for families.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Büchel · 5-min walk
By S-Bahn to Rüthi station, then about 10 minutes on foot to the museum; alternatively take bus line 300 from Altstätten or Buchs station to the Büchel stop, then 5 minutes on foot.
By car
Parking available
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups by arrangement. |
