Swiss Museum of Transport

Overview

Switzerland's most-visited museum covering 20,000+ sqm on the lakeshore with interactive exhibitions on road, rail, water, and air transport, plus a planetarium and IMAX.

Highlights

• Rail Collection: 50+ historic locomotives including the Crocodile.
• Aviation Hall: Full-size aircraft and flight simulators.
• Planetarium & IMAX: Switzerland's largest IMAX screen.

History

Opened in 1959 from a 1918 exhibition. ~500,000 visitors per year.

Visitor Tips

• Tip 1: Get the combo ticket (museum + planetarium + IMAX).
• Tip 2: Allow at least 3 hours; families can spend all day.
• Duration: 3–5 hours.