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Today

10:00 - 17:00

Opening times

Museum

  • Tuesday till Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

  • Monday closed

Special opening times

  • Labour Day 01.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Mother´s Day 10.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Ascension Day 14.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Whitsun 24.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Whit Monday 25.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Corpus Christi 04.06.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • 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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Today

10:00 - 17:00

Opening times

Museum

  • Tuesday till Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

  • Monday closed

Special opening times

  • Labour Day 01.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Mother´s Day 10.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Ascension Day 14.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Whitsun 24.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Whit Monday 25.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Corpus Christi 04.06.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • 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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Information for visitors

Construction works at Bushof/Hofmatt – Schwyz, Zentrum bus stop in service – museum open

Construction works are currently taking place around the Forum of Swiss History Schwyz. The museum remains open and easily accessible.

The Hofmatt car park remains accessible, and access to the museum is unchanged. Public transport services to Schwyz, Zentrum continue to operate as usual.

Minor disruptions or temporary changes to access routes may occur.

Thank you for your understanding – we look forward to your visit.

Opening times

Tu – Su 10:00 - 17:00

Mo closed

Address

Swiss National Museum
Forum of Swiss History Schwyz
Hofmatt | Zeughausstrasse 5
6430 Schwyz

Public transport

At Schwyz railway station, take bus No 501 towards Muotathal and alight at the ‘Schwyz Zentrum’ stop. The Museum is right next to the bus stop, on the opposite side of the Schwyzer Kantonalbank.

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By private vehicle

On the A4 motorway, take the ‘Schwyz’ exit and follow the signs for ‘Schwyz’ into the village centre. Parking is available at the Museum in the Parkhaus Hofmatt parking facility.

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‘Forum Schweizer Geschichte Schwyz’ app

With the free app «Forum Schwyz» you can listen to the audio guide to the permanent exhibition on your own Smartphone. An innovative guide navigates you through the museum.

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The museum welcomes people with a wide range of needs. Customised exhibition assistance can be organised by appointment. Please speak to the Reservations Desk if you have any questions about accessibility and inclusion.

For people with reduced mobility, the Museum has one wheelchair available for use during your visit. Please make a reservation with the Welcome Desk by telephone. An accessible toilet is located in the basement. All floors are accessible by lift.

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House Rules

Taking pictures in the museum

We appreciate you taking pictures at the museum to take home as a souvenir of your visit or to share with your friends. For legal reasons, we ask you not the take pictures in exhibitions and of objects that are marked with a “no-photo” sign. Thank you for your understanding.