Documentation Centre
Discover the history of mobility at the Documentation Centre.
All about your visit
Opening hours
The library and the reading room in the Documentation Centre of the Swiss Museum of Transport are open as follows:
Tuesday - Friday 2.00 - 5.00 pm
Exceptionally closed:
- 10 September 2026
- 8 December 2026
- 25 December 2026
Events:
- 16 September 2026 (VeRo Kidsclub)
- 2 December 2026 (VeRo Kidsclub)
Access
Access to the Documentation Centre is via the main entrance of the Museum of Transport with a museum ticket or membership card.
Registration and contact
No registration is required to use the reference library during opening hours. Advance registration is required for the use of archive materials (such as photos, plans, etc.) and rare books:
Phone +41 (0) 41 375 75 08
archive@verkehrshaus.ch
About the Documentation Centre
Find out more about our collection
Information on archival records and stored objects (in German) as well as the library catalogue. The database is constantly being expanded and updated.
Downloads
Download a copy of our regulations.
Museum of Transport Review
This review covers all of the Swiss Museum of Transport's achievements in education, cultural mediation, and preserving Switzerland's mobility and transportation heritage.
