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Spring Awakening in the Museum Gardens

Discover five Swiss museums that combine art with blooming gardens. From Zurich to Ticino: these destinations offer the perfect blend of culture and spring awakening in April. Ideal with the Swiss Museum Pass.

When nature awakens, a visit to the museum casts a special spell. We present five destinations for the Swiss Museum Pass that combine top-notch exhibitions with extensive parks and invite you to linger this April.

Spring excursion to the Glacier Garden Lucerne with a view of the rock landscape and outdoor area.

Lucerne | Glacier Garden

A natural monument that makes geology and history come alive outdoors. Discover geological history on the Felsenweg (rock path) and enjoy the far-reaching view from the observation tower over the basin of Lake Lucerne.

The Rieterpark at the Rietberg Museum in Zurich – a sprawling museum garden in spring.

Zurich | Rietberg Museum

Where non-European world art meets the vastness and tranquility of the historic Rieterpark. The view from the museum terrace over the old trees to Lake Zurich is unbeatable in the first spring greenery.

Archaeology Park Laténium on Lake Neuchâtel with stilt houses and a modern museum building.

Neuenburg | Laténium

In this significant archaeological museum, the past comes alive in the open air. The park on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel allows you to immerse yourself in history amidst reconstructed pile dwellings right by the water.

Aerial view of Château de Prangins with the largest historical vegetable garden in Switzerland.

Vaud | Prangins Castle

Discover Swiss history in the castle and experience it with all your senses in the country's largest historical vegetable garden. In April, the old fruit trees and useful plants on Lake Geneva begin to bloom.

Mediterranean Museum Park of Villa dei Cedri in Bellinzona with a blooming garden in spring.

Ticino | Villa Cedri Museum

Let the aesthetics of the collection resonate among the centuries-old cedars of the expansive park. A place in Bellinzona that captures the Ticino spring in all its authenticity.


Looking for more spring moments? The Swiss Museum Pass gives you access to over 500 museums. Simply enter your next destination in our search to discover more museums with parks and gardens in your immediate area.

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