Children's museums

Discover museums for children in Switzerland

Switzerland offers a variety of child-friendly museums that combine playful learning, exciting experiences and interactive exhibitions. Discover popular museums such as the Sensorium Rüttihubelbad, the Toy Worlds Museum Basel, the Aathal Dinosaur Museum and the Baden Children's Museum.

Swiss children's and family museums full of discoveries

Child-friendly museums in Switzerland combine education, play and adventure. From technology, history, science and dinosaurs to toys and sensory experiments, these museums offer interactive exhibitions, workshops and exciting experiments that arouse curiosity and turn discovery into an experience.

The best-known children's and family museums in Switzerland

Toy Worlds Museum Basel

Switzerland's most visited museum of cultural history presents history from its beginnings to the present day.

Aathal Dinosaur Museum

The oldest public art museum in the world with one of the most important collections in Europe, from Holbein and Picasso to the present day.

Sensorium Rüttihubelbad

An important museum for European art from the 18th to 20th centuries with an outstanding collection of paintings from the Oskar Reinhart collection.

Children's Museum Baden

The Museum of Design and Applied Arts in Lausanne presents innovative exhibitions on contemporary design, fashion, furniture and visual culture.

Gameorama Lucerne

An important museum for European art from the 18th to 20th centuries with an outstanding collection of paintings from the Oskar Reinhart collection.

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Questions & Answers

Which children's and family museums in Switzerland should you definitely visit?

The best-known museums for children include the Sensorium Rüttihubelbad, the Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel, the Kindermuseum Baden and the Sauriermuseum Aathal.

How many children's and family museums are there in Switzerland?

There are over 50 museums in Switzerland that are specially designed for children and families. They range from scientific and technical exhibitions and historical themes to toy, dinosaur and sensory experience museums.

Is the Swiss Museum Pass valid for all children's and family museums?

Many child-friendly museums accept the Swiss Museum Pass, including the Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel, the Sensorium Rüttihubelbad, the Kindermuseum Baden, the Gameorama Luzern and the Sauriermuseum Aathal. With the Swiss Museum Pass, visitors receive a 50 % discount on admission to the Museum of Transport in Lucerne.

When is the best time to visit children's and family museums in Switzerland?

Children's and family museums are often attractive all year round. Visits during the week or in the morning are particularly quiet. At weekends and during school vacations, the museums are often well attended.

Where can I buy the Swiss Museum Pass?

The pass can be ordered online at museumspass.ch or purchased directly at participating museums. Digitally or as a physical card.

How long is the Museum Pass valid for?

The Swiss Museum Pass is valid for 1 year from the date of purchase. During this time, you have unlimited access to over 500 museums throughout Switzerland.