Museums in St. Gallen

A museum with plenty to interest visitors of all ages: St. Gallen Nature Museum presents fascinating discoveries in the world of local wildlife and minerals on 2,000m2 - now also with a digital museum guide.

This unusual museum is dedicated to fostering and promoting an interest and understanding of the different areas of outsider art and employs a range of exhibitions to set exciting accents.

The entire Convent of St. Gall has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983. The baroque cathedral with its twin-tower façade is the emblematic landmark of the historic city of St. Gallen and one of the last monumental monastic constructions of the Baroque. The abbey library – one of the oldest and most beautiful in the world – is at the heart of the Abbey District.

This museum features an exciting blend of history and ethnology.

Remnants of the Carolingian and Gothic churches that preceded the existing cathedral comprise the St.Gall's Lapidarium.

The Lokremise is a unique venue for culture located in the heart of the city. This multidisciplinary cultural centre includes a theatre, dance area, cinema, arts and restaurant in an inspiring conjunction.

The Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen is a living laboratory of contemporary art.

The Abbey of St. Gall has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983, and has plenty of impressive treasures just waiting to be discovered in its library, vaulted cellar and new exhibition hall.

St. Gallen has so much to offer when it comes to museums. Attractive, internationally renowned exhibitions and countless historic collections make for a diverse museum landscape. The open art Museum is particularly worth a visit.

The Art Museum St.Gallen offers an attractive programme of exhibitions of international significance and as a treasure trove of exhibits from Eastern Switzerland is home to a rich collection of paintings and sculptures from the late Middle Ages to the present.

The Museum of Textiles and Library in St.Gallen is home to interesting exhibits of historical embroideries and outstanding examples of lace as well as presentations of contemporary textile art.

World-renowned celebrities such as Lady Gaga and Michelle Obama bear witness to eastern Switzerland’s quality textile enterprises. And products range from finest Haute Couture to architecture.

The St. Gallen Collegiate Library is one of the oldest libraries in the world. It is the heart of the abbey district and immerses you in history with its large baroque hall and valuable manuscripts.

The St. Gallen Rhine Valley is one of the most beautiful hiking regions and holiday resorts in Switzerland. Its dreamlike valley location between Lake Constance, Sargans and Altenrhein attracts not only hikers and connoisseurs, but also wine lovers.