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The exhibition of mountain crystals in the old church at Flüelen has been extended for two years.
It’s open from March until October, for both 2008 and 2009. 10 am to 6 pm. The church is opposite the railway station, although you might want to consider arriving by boat - the Wilhelm Tell express from Luzern […]
This Sunday, 18th, 130 Swiss museums are opening their doors to encourage children and adults alike to extend their knowledge.
Each museum has its own programme, so it’s probably best to check the kanton you are interested in here: http://www.museums.ch/index.php?id=48
I’d probably opt for the transport museum in Lucerne, planesd trains, even racing cars. What more could […]
Yes, it’s true. Any time of the year you can experience tropical temperatures at the end of the number 6 tram line.
Zurich Zoo prides itself on being one of the most modern in the world, seeking to reproduce natural habitats for it’s animals.
The Masaola rainforest is typical of their dedication, featuring many types of […]
We all know that Freud, Jung and Adler are the founders of modern psychiatry.
But if you want to find out more about treatment of mental illness over the years, how about a trip to the museum of psychiatry in Bern?
Learn how patients were put in straightjackets, and spun round in contraptions like this…
OK, maybe […]
Culture time again.
The Abegg foundation in Riggisberg, not far from Bern, is home to one of the most impressive collections of textiles in Europe.
Probably the most impressive exhibit is the 7 metre long (22 feet) Dionysius wall hanging, which was made in the 4th century. Considering it’s 1700 years old, it is amazingly well […]
If you’re looking for some culture a little out of the ordinary, how about the Swiss Museum of Stained Glass and Glass Art?
It’s down near Fribourg, about 45 minutes from Bern(e). Note to self: I really should settle on either German, French or English spellings.
The castle of Romont houses the museum; inside you’ll find […]
I don’t know why, but I was surprised to find out that many Americans in Switzerland struggle to find Swiss cheese in the shops here.
Apparently it’s because Swiss cheeses sold in the states are less likely to be known as Gruyère or Emmental, or any one of hundreds of other types of cheese that we […]
The Olympic flame burns bright in Switzerland, in fact all of the torches used for the modern Olympic Games are on display there.
The museum features a permanent display, and regularly adds temporary features.
The current subject is sailing, and apparently there was an exhibition on Santiago Calatrava, who you may have read about in the […]
Just in case you are round and about in Switzerland and want to go somewhere off the beaten track, why not try Aarau. Not too far from Zürich, about 30 minutes on the train, it is renowned for, and you are going to like this, its roofs (rooves?).
To be precise, it’s the painted eaves and […]
Travel information for visitors and residents of Switzerland
Written by Geoff Collins [email] for b5media.
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