Museum

Visits to the local museum

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In the local museum you will not only find interesting facts about the history of what was once the smallest republic, but also about the following topics:

  • Silk industry
  • Swedish national author August Strindberg (lived in Gersau for some time)
  • tourism from the past
  • Photo exhibition on the Stradivarius instruments of the Habisreutinger Foundation
  • writer Josef Maria Camenzind
  • Composer Benno Ammann

The local museum is located in the old town hall.

Information on

Prices

Visit after a one-hour guided tour of the village
CHF 50.- additional per group

Visit to the museum only, without guided tour of the village
CHF 50.- flat rate up to 5 persons
CHF 10 per each additional person
Children up to the age of 16 can participate free of charge
CHF 50 flat rate for school classes

Contact & Booking

Gersau Tourismus
+41 41 828 12 20
+41 79 580 99 95 (for bookings at short notice)
info@gersautourismus.ch

Good to know

  • Private visits for individuals, groups and school classes can be booked daily on request.
  • Visitors tour the museum independently. The tour guide accompanies the visitors and is happy to answer any questions you may have.
  • The visits last about 45 minutes.
  • Accompaniment is possible in the following languages: German, English, French

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