Schweizerisches Militärmuseum
The military museum in Full displays tanks, guns and vehicles of the Swiss and foreign armies on around 10,000 m², plus the factory collections of Oerlikon-Bührle and MOWAG.
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About the museum
The museum's roots lie in an association for the promotion of a military technology museum, founded by Thomas Hug with friends. In 1989 he first opened the Fortress Museum in nearby Reuenthal. From 1998, a new museum hall was built in Full, which today serves as a workshop building; in 2004 the Swiss Military Museum Full opened its doors. It is run by the Verein Militär- und Festungsmuseum Full-Reuenthal, which has also acquired and restored numerous fortifications from the active-service period and the Cold War.
In April 2010, an additional hall of about 3,000 square metres with armoured vehicles from various countries and the exhibition on the MOWAG factory collection were added. It mainly shows prototypes and pre-series vehicles. Among its special features is the complete factory collection of the former arms manufacturer Oerlikon-Bührle with aircraft and anti-aircraft weapons.
From 2022, the association began further expansion phases: additional land was acquired, a storage hall was built, and a new museum hall and a site for vehicle demonstrations are planned. In autumn 2023 it became known that the Panzermuseum Thun is largely being dissolved and its mainly foreign tanks will come to Full, where they are to be restored and later exhibited.
Today the collection ranges from the armoured car of the 1930s and the Russian T 34/85 to the Leopard 1A4, complemented by a tin figure collection and exhibitions on the horse in the army and on the combat divers of the Swiss Army.
Highlights
- Tanks, artillery and vehicles on around 10,000 m²
- Oerlikon-Bührle factory collection with aircraft and anti-aircraft weapons
- MOWAG factory museum with around 20 armoured vehicles
- Reber tin figure collection
- Exhibitions on the horse in the army and on the combat divers
Permanent exhibitions
- Panzer, Geschütze und Armeefahrzeuge – Battle tanks, artillery as well as anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns of the Swiss Army and other armies, mainly from the 20th century.
- Werkmuseen Oerlikon-Bührle und MOWAG – The factory collection of the arms manufacturer Oerlikon-Bührle with aircraft and anti-aircraft weapons, and the MOWAG factory museum with around 20 armoured wheeled and tracked vehicles and engines.
- Zinnfiguren, Pferd in der Armee, Tauchschwimmer – The Reber tin figure collection and exhibitions on the horse in the army and on the Swiss combat divers complement the vehicle hall.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Verein Militär- und Festungsmuseum Full-Reuenthal
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 15 |
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| Children & teens | CHF 6Children aged 6 to 16 and uniformed military personnel pay CHF 6 |
A combination with the Reuenthal Fortress Museum is only possible on Saturdays; please ask the museum for combined ticket prices.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The museum hall is located in the industrial area of Full and is signposted from the Rheintalstrasse between Koblenz and Leibstadt.
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- Museum shop
According to museums.ch there is a restaurant or cafeteria and a shop.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Group visits are also possible outside opening hours by appointment. |
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