With the Swiss Museum Pass, enjoy free access for one year to over 500 Swiss museums

The Swiss Museum Pass gives you free access to over 500 museums for a year.

The Swiss Museum Pass gives you free access to over 500 museums and castles throughout Switzerland for one year.

Swiss Museum Pass Foundation. Since 1996.

The Swiss Museum Pass is a foundation set up with the Federal Office of Culture, Switzerland Tourism and the Association of Swiss Museums.

Latest news

Be there live: Award ceremony Swiss Museum Award 2026

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Swiss Museum Pass, the Swiss Museum Award will be awarded for the first time in 2026. You voted among 15 nominated museums in the summer. On November 25th in Bern, we will announce the winner, and we cordially invite you to attend.

IN MEMORIAM

Deeply saddened by the passing of Nathalie Steinegger. With great shock and deep sorrow, we bid farewell to our long-time Managing Director Nathalie Steinegger, who passed away last night after a serious illness at a very early age.

Swiss Castles Day

On October 4, 2026, Swiss Castle Day invites you to explore: 32 castles in three linguistic regions are offering a diverse program for families and culture enthusiasts. This year's motto is "Traveling".

Be there live: Award ceremony Swiss Museum Award 2026

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Swiss Museum Pass, the Swiss Museum Award will be awarded for the first time in 2026. You voted among 15 nominated museums in the summer. On November 25th in Bern, we will announce the winner, and we cordially invite you to attend.

IN MEMORIAM

Deeply saddened by the passing of Nathalie Steinegger. With great shock and deep sorrow, we bid farewell to our long-time Managing Director Nathalie Steinegger, who passed away last night after a serious illness at a very early age.

Swiss Castles Day

On October 4, 2026, Swiss Castle Day invites you to explore: 32 castles in three linguistic regions are offering a diverse program for families and culture enthusiasts. This year's motto is "Traveling".

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Anniversary discount for the 30th birthday of the Swiss Museum Pass

We have been opening doors for 30 years. Celebrate with us and receive a CHF 30 discount on every new museum pass.

The offer is valid until December 31, 2026.