Exclusive insights and engaging stories

Switzerland in the air!

The Swiss have a history of pioneering achievements involving balloons, airships, aircraft and even rockets. Learn more about the fascinating world of aviation and space travel.

Duration: 60 min.
Language: DE, FR, EN, More on request
Capacity: max. 20 people
Price: CHF 160 plus admission

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Thematic tour: road transport

We take you back in time to the pre-car era of the horseless carriage. The tour reveals how road transport and vehicles in Switzerland have evolved over the years.

Duration: 60 min.
Language: DE, FR, EN, More on request
Capacity: max. 20 people
Price: CHF 160 plus admission

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Engaging railway stories

Experienced train drivers talk of their experiences in the driver's cab. Among the highlights of this tour are exclusive viewings of key alpine locomotives.

Duration: 45 min.
Language: DE, FR, EN, More on request
Capacity: max. 12 people
Price: CHF 145 plus admission

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Piccard tour

Solar Impulse, Breitling Orbiter, Mésoscaphe submarine: discover the groundbreaking achievements of the Piccard family of pioneers. The tour profiles the world-famous inventions and the people behind them. The highlight is a viewing of the famous mesoscaphe "Auguste Piccard", the hit of the Expo 64 Swiss National Exhibition.

Duration: 60 min.
Language: DE, FR, EN, More on request
Capacity: max. 16 people
Price: CHF 160 plus admission

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Hans Erni Museum

The 300-plus works on display represent a cross-section of the oeuvre of the renowned Swiss painter, graphic artist and sculptor. Let Erni's works cast their spell on you as you learn about the life and creativity of this Lucerne-born artist (1909 – 2015). Virtual tours via zoom are now possible.

Duration: 60 min.
Language: DE, FR, EN, More on request
Capacity: max. 15 people
Price: CHF 160 plus admission CHF 16 p.p.

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Special interest tours

Are you a car, railway or aircraft enthusiast? Are you interested in a particular aspect of the museum's offering? We offer a range of thematic tours within our permanent exhibitions. The themes on offer are railway and road transport, aviation and space travel, and navigation and tourism.

Duration: 60 min.
Language: DE, FR, EN, More on request
Capacity: max. 20 people
Price: CHF 160 plus admission

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Night Shift

Tour the Swiss Museum of Transport outside opening hours. The "Night Shift" includes stories about travelling and freight transport at night, plus we explain what happens in Switzerland in terms of mobility when the sun goes down.

Duration: 60 min. or 90 min.
Language: DE, FR, EN, More on request
Capacity: max. 20 people
Price: CHF 160 (60 min.) or CHF 190 (90 min.) per tour, additional CHF 22 per person

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Successful teams – women and men pulling in the same direction

We take you on a guided tour of projects and developments from Swiss transport history in which women have played a leading role – and continue to do so. During the tour, we explain how the role of women has changed over the centuries. Now, as then, the secret of a successful team lies in the productive cooperation of both genders.

Duration: 60 min. (90 min. on request)
Language: DE, FR, EN, More on request
Capacity: max. 20 people
Price: CHF 160 plus admission

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