Museums in Lucerne – Lake Lucerne

Lose yourself in the past: the Talmuseum is located in the middle of the village of Engelberg, in the so-called “Heraldry House”, a farm house built between 1786 and 1787.

The Richard Wagner Museum was formerly the residence of the artist and now houses a collection.

Zyt Tower is one of nine towers that are part of the town fortifications of Lucerne. Two giants carry the face of its time-honored clock on its façade. There are nine more historic tower clocks inside the tower.

It is not only Heidi’s world, but also that of her creator that you get to know in Zürich’s Hirzel. This is where the little Johanna Louise Heusser went to school. Since 1981 the Johanna Spyri Museum has been located in the “Old School House”.

On Central Switzerland’s mountain terrain, the oldest in the world, the landscape literally lies at your feet. Lucerne’s Glacier Garden allows you to glimpse through a window into the history of the Earth. In the rocky underworld, you can embark on a journey through time and discover amazing things about stone and history. The garden also has a museum and a maze of mirrors to explore.

"Swiss Chocolate Adventure". Visitors will experience the chocolate adventure on an exciting journey.

The artillery fortress was constructed in the cliffs of Rigi as part of the Gotthard defence during and for World War II. For many decades it remained a well-kept secret and was always ready for battle.

Castle A Pro is one of the most beautiful late Gothic pond houses in Switzerland. The magnificent interior houses exhibition rooms for art and minerals as well as a restaurant.

Visitors hear about the six-hundred-year history that is behind the flags and participate in one of the country’s oldest customs.