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Opening times

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  • Tuesday till Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

  • Monday closed

Special opening times

  • Swiss National Holiday 01.08.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Assumption Day 15.08.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • All Saints´ Day 01.11.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Saint Martin 11.11.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Immaculate Conception 08.12.2026 closed

  • Christmas Eve 24.12.2026 10:00 - 14:00

  • Christmas 25.12.2026 closed

  • St. Stephen´s Day 26.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • New Year´s Eve 31.12.2026 10:00 - 14:00

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Opening times

Museum

  • Tuesday till Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

  • Monday closed

Special opening times

  • Swiss National Holiday 01.08.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Assumption Day 15.08.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • All Saints´ Day 01.11.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Saint Martin 11.11.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Immaculate Conception 08.12.2026 closed

  • Christmas Eve 24.12.2026 10:00 - 14:00

  • Christmas 25.12.2026 closed

  • St. Stephen´s Day 26.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • New Year´s Eve 31.12.2026 10:00 - 14:00

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Notice: The museum remains open and easily accessible. The Hofmatt car park remains accessible, and the Schwyz, Zentrum bus stop continues to be served as usual. Due to construction works around the museum, minor disruptions may occur.

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Current blog posts

A little piece of Switzerland in your wallet

Eric Häusler und Jürgen Häusler

16. June 2026

Switzerland’s banknotes were given a makeover in the 1990s. The eighth series (1995–2016) not only met strict security requirements, it was also innovative in its design. A voyage of discovery through the archives and a look behind the scenes reveal how these banknotes were planned, designed and introduced to the public.

Jeden Tag in der Hand, selten genau betrachtet: Hinter der achten Banknotenserie steckte jahrelange Entwicklungsarbeit. | © © KEYSTONE / CHRISTIAN BEUTLER

Games of power

Simon Engel

11. June 2026

Throughout history, rulers have used sport as a stage to present themselves and their ideals in a certain light. The practice began in Roman amphitheatres and continues to this day. Even in Switzerland.

Chelsea gewann im Juli 2025 die Klub-WM. Bei der Pokalübergabe stahl ihnen jedoch US-Präsident Donald Trump, der die Bühne partout nicht verlassen wollte, die Show.

Swiss-made arms destined for Hollywood?

Adrian Baschung

9. June 2026

The arms factory Waffenfabrik Solothurn AG not only found itself on the Allies’ blacklist after the Second World War, it was also embroiled in a lengthy liquidation process. And what would happen to the arms stored there? A tempting offer came unexpectedly from Hollywood in 1951.

Justierung und Arbeiten an der 20 mm Maschinenkanone S5-100 in der Waffenfabrik Solothurn, um 1930.
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