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Today at the Forum of Swiss History SchwyzTu – Su closed
Mo closed
Fr 4/10/2020 closed Good Friday
Su 4/12/2020 closed Easter
Mo 4/13/2020 closed Easter Monday
Fr 5/1/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Labour Day
Su 5/10/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Mother´s Day
Th 5/21/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Ascension Day
Su 5/31/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Pentecoste
Mo 6/1/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Whit Monday
Th 6/11/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Corpus Christi
Sa 8/1/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Swiss National Holiday
Sa 8/15/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Assumption Day
Su 11/1/2020 10:00 – 17:00 All Saints´ Day
We 11/11/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Saint Martin
Tu 12/8/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Immaculate Conception
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Today at the Forum of Swiss History SchwyzTu – Su closed
Mo closed
Fr 4/10/2020 closed Good Friday
Su 4/12/2020 closed Easter
Mo 4/13/2020 closed Easter Monday
Fr 5/1/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Labour Day
Su 5/10/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Mother´s Day
Th 5/21/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Ascension Day
Su 5/31/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Pentecoste
Mo 6/1/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Whit Monday
Th 6/11/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Corpus Christi
Sa 8/1/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Swiss National Holiday
Sa 8/15/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Assumption Day
Su 11/1/2020 10:00 – 17:00 All Saints´ Day
We 11/11/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Saint Martin
Tu 12/8/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Immaculate Conception
Show allBecause of the rapid spread of the corona virus, the Swiss National Museum has decided to close the Château de Prangins, the Forum of Swiss History, the National museum Zurich and the Collections Centre for the public until further notice.
The Swiss National Museum is in contact with the federal and cantonal authorities and is closely monitoring the current situation. The health of our visitors is a top priority. We thank you for your understanding and hope to welcome you again soon.
Christophe Vuilleumier
27. March 2020
The Exercice de l’Arquebuse was a Geneva society which, until 1782, held a festival of marksmanship each year, which culminated in the crowning of a ‘king’. This king then ruled temporarily as monarch.
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Andrej Abplanalp
25. March 2020
Medieval nuns – the phrase brings to mind a group of women living in seclusion behind convent walls, devoting themselves to their faith. But a look at history gives a very different picture.
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Andrej Abplanalp
20. March 2020
For a long time, we were very reluctant in our part of the world to accept the Hindu-Arabic numeral system. Even the mathematician Fibonacci had trouble convincing people to change their attitude. But the economic benefits were so great that all resistance was eventually abandoned.
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Our magazine tells you about exhibitions and attractions on offer to the public, and provides an insight into the Museum’s multi-faceted work.