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Category: History & Culture Museums

History & Culture Museums

This interactive museum demonstrates the history of mankind and explains how the body works through dozens of colorful, interactive displays and fun activities for kids.

History & Culture Museums

Ballenberg Open-air Living Museum

This open-air living museum in the beautiful Bernese alps lets you experience traditional Swiss rural life, with authentic buildings, trades and dress from the old days.

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FIFA Football Museum in Zurich

Fun museum for football fans filled history, videos, memorabilia, games and hands-on activities for all ages.

History & Culture Museums

Asphalt Mine in Val-de-Travers

Explore asphalt mine tunnels on a guided tour with flashlights, learning the history of this important industry for western Switzerland. For kids, add on a interactive theme trail in the miner’s garden and lunch at the cafe.

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Zurich Landesmuseum

The Swiss National Museum in Zürich tells the history of Switzerland through many artifacts and interactive displays.

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The Olympic Museum in Lausanne

What better time to visit The Olympic Museum in Lausanne than right before the winter Olympics? Kids will love virtually racing Usain Bolt on the outdoor track and learning how the eternal flame is kept burning in cars, trains and planes.

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