Top 10 Things to do in St. Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen

The Abbey Library St. Gallen, famous for its beautiful baroque hall, is one of the oldest libraries in the world. And it holds one of the most important manuscript collections in Europe, especially for the Carolingian and Ottonian period from the 8th to the 11th century. The collection is presented to the visitors in changing and thematised expositions. The library forms the central part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Convent of St. Gallen.

The cathedral represents one of the last monumental Baroque monastic constructions in Europe. It was built from 1755 to 1767 under the direction of Vorarlberg native and master builder Johann Michael Beer. The choir stalls with 84 lovely carved seats and the historic organ are works of art in and of themselves. Every Tuesday, there is a Evening Prayer (Domvesper)at 5.30 P.M. The inside of the church is painted in vibrant colours and adorned with stucco, and the interior is decorated with numerous carvings. A serene atmosphere prevails in the church thanks to the soft lighting and malachite green stucco. After the secularisation of the Convent in 1805, the church became a parish church and 1847 at the same time cathedral of the new founded diocese. In 2013, the altar area was renewed. Especially impressive is the baptism fountain with the respecting of the frescos of the cupola. Beside the different liturgy Services and concerts there are also guided tours, for example from may to September every Saturday at 10.30 A.M. (Free admission, collect).

With four floors of exhibition space, the Natural History Museum is a great place to discover Eastern Switzerland’s native animals and minerals up close. The walk through exhibits provide for an interactive experience – now also through a digital museum guide in three languages (G, E, F) featuring one knowledge tour and four game tours. Explore Switzerland’s largest 3D topographic model of Eastern Switzerland, surrounded by exhibits of the diverse fauna between Lake Constance and Ringelspitz. In the realm of the bear, there is much to learn not only about Switzerland’s native predator, the cave bear of the Wildkirchli area, but also about the busy life of ant populations. The top floor invites visitors to journey through the story of Life on Earth and meet the Museum’s weightiest object: an original skeleton of an Edmontosaurus. Other exhibits explore the sustainable use of natural resources and technical inventions inspired by nature; lovers of sparkling crystals are in for a treat i

Founded in 1878, the Textile Museum of St.Gallen houses one of Switzerland’s most important textile collections. Woven materials and embroideries from every corner of the globe, sample books, sketches and photographs: the Museum’s exhibitions bear testimony to the shifting fortunes of Swiss textiles, an industry shaped by regional pride and international influence. In addition to the permanent exhibition “Manufacturers and Manipulators”, which is dedicated to the textile history of Eastern Switzerland, the following exhibitions will be presented in 2018/19: Lace and Status The collection of historical lace in the Textilmuseum St. Gallen 26 October 2018 – 10 February 2019 Circus Knie Fashion Costumes from a hundred years in the Textilmuseum St. Gallen 7 March 2019 - 19 January 2020

Your Shopping Destination in St.Gallen with more than 50 shops and various Restaurants. Shopping Arena, Zurcherstrasse 464, 9015 St. Gallen Hours: Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 9 – 19 Uhr Thursday 9 – 21 Uhr Saturday 9 – 17 Uhr