Resonanzzentrum Peter Roth
Wooden building at the Schwendisee with an interactive exhibition on the Klangwelt Toggenburg and the first publicly accessible Klangdom in Switzerland.
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About the museum
The Resonanzzentrum Peter Roth stands in Wildhaus at the Schwendisee, only a few minutes’ walk from the Klanghaus. It is named after the Toggenburg composer and sound researcher Peter Roth, who initiated the Klangwelt Toggenburg. It opened together with the Klanghaus in 2025; the modern timber building was designed by the firm Graber Pulver with Martina Hauser.
On the ground floor are the reception and information point of the Klangwelt as well as a shop. One floor up is a versatile seminar and meeting room for courses, workshops and events, which can also be rented.
The heart of the building is the “Klangdom” on the top floor, a walk-in room with 34 loudspeakers that offers immersive sound and listening experiences in 360 degrees and makes natural and sound spheres audible in 3D. The interactive exhibition of the Resonanzraum tells the story of the Klangwelt and the Klanghaus, honors the life’s work of Peter Roth and introduces themes such as resonance, nature and culture. Public guided tours take place on Sundays.
Highlights
- Klangdom: the first publicly accessible Klangdom in Switzerland
- Interactive exhibition on the Klangwelt, the Klanghaus and Peter Roth
- Modern timber building by Graber Pulver with Martina Hauser
- Public guided tours every Sunday
- Reception with shop, open daily
Permanent exhibition
- Resonanzraum – Ausstellung und Klangdom – Interactive exhibition on the origins of the Klangwelt Toggenburg and the Klanghaus and on the life’s work of Peter Roth, plus the Klangdom for immersive sound and listening experiences.
- Founded
- 2025
- Operated by
- Stiftung Klangwelt Toggenburg
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 14 |
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| Reduced | CHF 12seniors (AHV), disability pensioners (IV), students, apprentices |
| Children & teens | CHF 7Children and pupils aged 5 to 18 |
| Seniors | CHF 12Seniors (AHV) |
| Visitors with disabilities | CHF 12Disability pensioners (IV) |
| Students & apprentices | CHF 12Students and apprentices |
| Groups | –Prices for group tours on request |
| Families | CHF 352 adults with 4 children |
| KulturLegi | CHF 7 |
Prices for the exhibition and the Klangdom (Resonanzraum). Free admission with the Swiss Museum Pass and for Raiffeisen MemberPlus members.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
Dogs are not permitted because of special requirements; assistance dogs are possible after prior arrangement with the team.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Wildhaus, Lisighaus
Postauto (postal bus) to “Unterwasser, Chäserrugg Bahn” or “Wildhaus, Lisighaus”, then by the mountain railways (Wildhaus or Toggenburg Bergbahnen) to the Oberdorf or Iltios top station; from there it is about a 25-minute walk via the Klanghaus. Alternatively, the on-demand bus mybuxi from the valley.
By car
Paid parking
A few paid parking spaces at the Resonanzzentrum; additional paid parking at the valley station of the Chäserrugg Bahn and in Wildhaus at the valley station of the Oberdorfbahn.
The Klanghaus is about five minutes’ walk away and has no parking of its own.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop in the reception area.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
The rooms (including the seminar room on the upper floor) are rented to companies, clubs, choirs, musicians and groups.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Public guided tours every Sunday, 15:00–16:00, with a maximum of 25 participants (book tickets in advance); group tours by arrangement. |
