Museum
Swiss Museum of Transport
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The Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne is the most visited museum in Switzerland, offering an immersive journey through the history of mobility. Spread across a vast lakeside campus, the museum features extensive exhibits on rail, road, air, and water transport. You can explore vintage locomotives, climb into cockpits of historic aircraft, and see classic cars and motorcycles. Interactive displays allow you to simulate driving a train or flying a plane. Highlights include the Swiss Space exhibit, the Planetarium, and the Film Theatre. The museum also covers communication technology. With its hands-on approach, it's a hit with families and transport enthusiasts alike. The outdoor area includes a large playground and a restaurant with lake views.
Don't miss
- Full-size locomotives and railway cars including the Gotthard tunnel exhibition
- Vintage aircraft and a Concorde simulator
- Classic cars and motorcycles from Swiss manufacturers
- Interactive driving and flying simulators
- Planetarium and Swiss Chocolate Adventure exhibit
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Swiss Museum of Transport
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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