The museums, art galleries and similar organisations are arranged in alphabetical order of their location.
The monastery Saint-Urban (Sankt Urbanus) was founded in 1194 and became an abbey by 1266. The Abbey became one of the leading Cistercian houses in Switzerland. Its baroque architecture, the choir and the splendid library are a museum by itself, including the sculptures in the garden.
The Sargans Castle was first mentioned in 1282. The museum revives the land and the people of Sarganserland from both the Modern Age and the Middle Age. Spread out over the tower’s six floors, the collection will show the history, the trade, the Gonzen mine, as well as the farm work and alpine agriculture in … Read more » “Sarganserland Museum”
The exhibition focuses on (Roman and medieval) finds, ecclesiastical art, history and folk culture from the canton of Obwalden.
The Museum is dedicated to Guillaume Henri Dufour (1787–1875). It highlights Dufour as scientist, politician, engineer, cartographer and military leader. The famous Dufour-map is also exhibited.
The Centre is intended to make this historical event (the battle of Morgarten in 1315) accessible to as many different sections of the population and other vistors as possible. The underlying idea is to offer a varied programme that employs a wide range of formats. Key elements of this concept are the Morgarten Trail and … Read more » “Information Centre Morgarten”
The museum shows the life, history and culture of the region.
The museum shows the local culture and history through documents and objects.
The museum displays an abundance of zoological objects and is a fascinating panopticon of the animal world.
The museum shows the rural culture of the Schenkenberg valley and the Aargau region.
The museum (Museum Schleitheimertal) is dedicated to the history of the town and the region and also highlights the Schleitheim Confession, the Anabaptist confession written in 1527, as a way to unite baptizers, including an overview of important Anabaptist events, such as the Zurich Chronicle and one copy of the original Schleitheim printing. The Tauferstein, … Read more » “City Museum Schleitheim”