Things to do in Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne: The Best Museums

September 5, 2021 Esmeralda Fenner

Lucerne is an ancient town with strikingly modern sensibilities. One of Europe’s oldest covered bridges serves as its centerpiece, and fresco-adorned historic houses line the streets, but it’s also home to the cutting-edge KKL, a concert hall and art gallery. Take the cableways up the Pilatus, Stanserhorn or Rigi mountains for breathtaking views, or see Lake Lucerne on a steamship cruise.
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1. Kunsthalle Luzern

Loewenplatz 11, Lucerne 6004 Switzerland +41 41 412 08 09 [email protected] http://www.kunsthalleluzern.ch
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Kunsthalle Luzern

2. Puppenhausmuseum

Kreuzbuchstrasse 1, Lucerne 6006 Switzerland +41 41 370 60 32 http://puppenhausmuseum-luzern.ch/
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Puppenhausmuseum

3. Alte Apotheke

Bahnhofstrasse 21 Alte Suidtersche Apotheke, Lucerne 6003 Switzerland +41 41 210 09 23
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Alte Apotheke

4. Galerie gummi-entli

Baselstrasse 3, Lucerne 6003 Switzerland [email protected] http://gummi-entli.ch
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Galerie gummi-entli

Art gallery for urban and modern art in the center of Lucerne. Open Fridays 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturdays 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

5. Gameorama

Hirschengraben 41, Lucerne 6003 Switzerland +41 41 541 76 09 [email protected] http://www.gameorama.ch
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Gameorama

The Gameorama is a unique interactive game museum in the heart of Lucerne with a board game bar. The gamer Mecca includes over 300 boardgames, 8 pinball machines, 14 arcade machines, 13 consoles, a foosball table and 2 darts machines.

Reviewed By 796patricks - Lucerne, Switzerland

Gameorama has quickly become a favourite of mine and my boys. They enjoy trying out old arcade and pinball machines before getting stuck on new console games. I love the insights about the history of play and the odd bits of information, and I enjoy playing some of the old games that I grew up with. The café with its dozens (or hundreds?) of board and card games is great, too, and can be enjoyed free of charge.

6. Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten)

Denkmalstrasse 4, Lucerne 6006 Switzerland +41 41 410 43 40 [email protected] http://www.gletschergarten.ch/
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4.5 based on 594 reviews

Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten)

Built around a glacial pothole that has survived since the Ice Age, this museum also displays artifacts from throughout the town's history. Moreover, a special mirror maze is always a highlight for every person.

Reviewed By TravelerMikePlano

Go here. You will understand how time shaped our world. How global warming and cooling has been around for hundreds of millions of years, Not since just 1970. Fantastic exhibit, Educational, eye opening, The exhibits are very well done, most of them with real samples of ages old rocks. If you see one sight see this one.

7. The Rosengart Collection

Pilatusstrasse 10, Lucerne 6003 Switzerland +41 41 220 16 60 [email protected] http://www.rosengart.ch/
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4.5 based on 747 reviews

The Rosengart Collection

The private collection of Lucerne art dealer Angela Rosengart is open to the public since spring 2002. Over 200 important paintings and drawings by more than twenty world famous 19th and 20th century masters (Cezanne, Monet, Matisse, Picasso, Klee, Miro and many others) are on display in a neo-classical building specially remodelled for this purpose. Near the railway station.

Reviewed By Martakov - London, United Kingdom

This collection was unexpectedly excellent. They have a 35 minute video which is worth watching to learn how the family put together their collection, describing their friendship with many famous artists like Picasso. A gem for art lovers.

8. Richard Wagner Museum

Richard-Wagner-Weg 27, Lucerne 6005 Switzerland +41 41 360 23 70 [email protected] http://www.richard-wagner-museum.ch/
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4.5 based on 138 reviews

Richard Wagner Museum

9. Verkehrshaus der Schweiz

Lidostrasse 5, Lucerne 6006 Switzerland +41 41 375 75 75 [email protected] http://www.verkehrshaus.ch
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4.5 based on 2,105 reviews

Verkehrshaus der Schweiz

Switzerland’s most-visited museum is a place to experience the history of road-, rail, water- and air-borne mobility, as well as that of space travel. Its interactive attractions are sure to win you over – whatever the weather. Switzerland’s largest cinema screen in the Filmtheatre presents documentary films in XXL format. Meanwhile, the country’s largest, most modern Planetarium offers 360-degree flights to the stars. The Red Bull Media World is where you’ll unearth new communication trends. And discover how famous Swiss chocolate is made from cocoa beans at the Swiss Chocolate Adventure visitor experience.

Reviewed By nshikinr - Singapore, Singapore

Even if you are travelling without children, there are a lot of fun things to do. Coming from an edutainment background, we really appreciate a museum with lots of hands on activities. The place is segmented into different transportation types, starting with locomotives. In each sections, there aren't just panels to read and buttons to press. There were simulators - the air craft simulator looks fun, it turned 360 degrees, games - there was one screen where you have to try to load a container onto a train, slides! Many other science museums can learn a lot from here. If you're bringing children, half a day may not be enough but fret not as there are restaurants inside.

10. Bourbaki Panorama

Loewenplatz 11, Lucerne 6004 Switzerland +41 41 412 30 30 [email protected] http://www.bourbakipanorama.ch/
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4.5 based on 295 reviews

Bourbaki Panorama

This gigantic panoramic work by Edouard Castres from 1881 is 112 metres long and 10 metres high and is one of the most impressive spectacles in the history of the Panorama medium..It depicts the eastern French army under General Bourbaki during.its memorable escape to Switzerland during the Franco-Prussian War in.the harsh winter of 1871. The internment.of the 87,000-strong battalion is regarded as the largest admission of refugees ever carried out by Switzerland. A sculptured terrain with figures and props is placed in front of the painting, giving the entire scene a remarkable three-dimensional effect. This huge space depicts the huge mass of people as well as many individual fates and humanitarian acts. Edouard Castres, who produced the painting, was an “embedded” artist in a sense as he accompanied the army as a Red Cross volunteer.

Reviewed By iliasmav - Blewbury, United Kingdom

This panorama picture with video as well depicts the crossing of French troops into Switzerland when pursued by the German army in the Franco/Prussian war in 1870. It is memorable, fascinating in its detail and really worth viewing for anyone interested in art or history.

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