Built in 1959, the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne, Switzerland, is a famous museum and exhibition of varied modes of transport of the past, present, and future. It is the most visited museum in Switzerland that showcases several space and land travels, such as ships, trains, aircraft, and motor vehicles.
It is a delightful experience for any car or train enthusiast to witness the model railways, different parts of a vehicle, and the museum’s interactive session. For space lovers, there is a section that explores traveling to Mars, the moon, and many more.
Timings & Tickets
The Swiss Museum of Transport is open 365 days. The museum’s operating hours are between 10 AM to 6 PM every day of the week in the summertime. However, in the winters, it operates between 10 AM to 5 PM. You can also catch special exhibitions during this time in the main museum.
Other attractions inside the museum include the Verkehrshaus Shop, Documentation Centre, Film Theatre, Planetarium, and many more. All these have different timings.
The Verkehrshaus shop operates from 10 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday and 10 AM to 6:30 PM on weekends. The Documentation Centre remains open from 2 PM to 5 PM through Tuesday to Friday. You can also grab some delicious food in the Café bar and Brasserie from 9 AM to 6 PM.
A day pass for the Swiss Museum of Transport costs CHF 56 for an adult and CHF 26 for children, which includes every attraction in the museum. However, if you want only to visit the museum along with the Media World and Hans Erni Museum, the ticket price is CHF 32 for adults and CHF 14 for children between 6 to 15 years of age. For entry to the Planetarium, Swiss Chocolate Adventure, and Film theatre, the ticket price is CHF 16 for an adult and CHF 8 for children.
If you have a Swiss Travel Pass, you get discounts on the ticket price. The day-pass costs CHF 40, and the other passes cost CHF 16 for a Swiss Travel Pass holder.
Moreover, young children under the age of 6 accompanied by their parents are allowed free admission to the museum. For more details you can visit the official website.
How to Reach, Address & Phone
The Swiss Museum of Transport is located along the famous lake in Lucerne. The tourist destination can be reached easily by public transport. You can take a bus, boat, or a local train to ‘Luzern Verkehrshaus.’ It takes about 15 minutes by bus and 7 minutes to reach by train. But if you choose to walk or go by boat, it may take up to 30 minutes to reach the Museum of Transport.
The Swiss Museum of Transport has its address as Lidostrasse 5, 6006 Luzern, Switzerland. For queries or feedback, you can call +41 (0)41 375 75 75 or write to info@verkehrshaus.ch.
Things to Do in and Around
Lucerne is a famous tourist city in Switzerland, so you cannot miss the must-visit tourist destinations when you are there. After visiting the Swiss Museum of Transport, including some of the nearby places, your day trip to the city.
When in the city, a cruise or ferry ride on the lake of Lucerne is at the top of any tourist’s bucket list. Surrounded by picturesque mountains and historic Swiss architecture, Lake Lucerne offers impressive sceneries to visitors.
Chapel Bridge, another nearby and most popular tourist destination is a covered wooden bridge with historical values attached to the architecture. From the bridge’s ceiling hangs famous paintings and art representing life in Lucerne and Switzerland in the 17th century. The bridge, built across the Reuss river, is a must-visit for every art enthusiast.
