Lucerne Swiss Museum Of Transport Entrance Ticket

It is a good idea to plan in settting aside at least five to six hours for a visit if you purchase the Day Pass. Come early, once they open the doors as there's plenty to see and do here. We did not purchase our tickets in advance but the line to purchase was really not that long. We were able to apply our complimentary Lucerne Visitor Pass for a 10% discount to our Day Pass. You can choose the time when you would like to watch the Planetarium show and 3D show as well as the Chocolate Adventure Ride. It is a good idea to take the Chocolate Adventure ride before or after the 3D show as they are located close to each other. There are tons of exhibits here at the Transportation Museum broken down with plenty of props and exhibits that are detailed with many hands on experience. Most of the exhibits are translated in English. You can easily spend an hour or two alone in the Aviation and Space Travel Hall. Be sure to stop by the LIndt Chocolate Shop and the wonderful gift shops as there are many unique items of interest. Well worth to purchase a Day Pass for sure. Also, it is very convenient to take public transportation here from Lucerne train station -- Bus #24 stops directly in front of the Transportation Museum- only about a 10 minute bus ride at the maximum.

Very interactive museum, it has so much things to see and learn! Planes. Boats, cars. Very adapted for children to has there were many having fun. A lot of activities. Totally worth it’s value. ( it’s definitely not ur usual museum) We took 3hours, but you could spend easily more time.

We just came for the museum rather than the add on attractions. We arrived at 0945 and stayed till 1800 and didn't see everything. We could do with another day! The layout is basically energy production, trains, cars, aircraft and boats plus an art exhibition that we saw last year but didn't get to today. The exhibits are very well described and almost all have an English translation. The stand out exhibits for us were the giant model railway, going into the aircraft, the vertical car garage with robot transporter and the automaton on the top floor of the boat display. There are some excellent and informative interactive displays. We ate in the cafe and restaurant and found the food, cake and drinks to be very good. This really is an outstanding museum. Consider an annual ticket if you live in Lucerne or come regularly.

A big, modern museum in multiple buildings featuring planes, trains, cars, and so much more. Very professionally presented. Very family/kid friendly (though we're just a couple in their 50s). We spent several hours there. We did not book a tour in advance-- just bought tickets at the door, and that was fine.

Excellent museum!. So much to cover so much to learn. It is all wonderful. Suitable for all ages. They have a fantastic F1 simulator , VR bike ride, even a mini carrousel . It was a great visit and we would go back again ! Food was of great quality , be it on the pricey side but all worth it

It is a place for families to visit and experience the history of mobility. We were able to see the past, present, and future of rail, road, space, and water transport from multiple exhibits.

This was a very impressive museum. It was spacious and well laid out, with something to interest everyone. We liked watching the children enjoying the hands on activities especially the quarry and dumper trucks outside! Our main interest was the railway exhibits and there was plenty to see in this area. We appreciated the descriptions in English and everything was easy to understand throughout the whole museum. Plenty of time is needed to fully explore all the different exhibits throughout the various transport sections. The museum increased our admiration of Swiss transport technology. It is recommended for any transport enthusiast and is also very child friendly.

This museum is expansive and features the aviation history of Switzerland. There’s also a large exhibit of engines, a feature on helicopter rescues (including from aerial trams!), and even a next-door art museum with transportation-related pictures. One of our favorite parts was the video exhibit of cliff-diving and surfing — don’t skip this part! There are a few features for kids, including a place where you can stand and experience the simulation of helicopter “wind”. The museum is a short way outside the city, but two buses stop there, so it’s easy to get to and from. If you walk the first part of the way there, you get to see several gardens as well as a playground. You can pick up the bus whenever you’re ready.

An excellent museum with historical, modern, and experimental models of cars, trains, boats, and planes. This was very informative and would be great for kids, lots of interactive features. We had lunch at the Brasserie, it was delicious and reasonable.

We went here on a rainy Monday in July, thinking this would keep our whole family entertained in a meaningful and educational way. While the museum definitely has quite a lot to offer to (mostly older) children, it also proved to be the place-to-be for parents who liked their eardrums pierced and their patience tested. The popularity of this place is also is greatest challenge: the crowds lead to long queues for the most appealing attractions (like flight simulators) and there is a constant soundscape of screaming toddlers and older children disappointed at not getting a second turn at something they enjoyed. Most of the fun activities are aimed at children aged 10-14, but kids aged 6 pay the same ticket price but are denied access to most of these activities. The biggest letdown for us was the price: €35 per adult is an outrageously high admission fee for something which has little to offer to adults. On top of that, the restaurant is overpriced and they charge extra for certain attractions (like the ridiculous 2 CHF you’ve got to pay for your toddler to ride aboard a little train). Overall this makes the museum feel too much like a tourist trap, although it definitely has potential and could prove a fun activity in the off-season. We might come back in a few years when the kids are older (and with our own picnic).

It was a wet day so we decided a museum would be a good idea. We arrived about 10.20 and had to queue around 10 minutes for a ticket. There are quite a few ticket options but luckily we decided to pay only for the museum rather than for the additional attractions. We had breakfast in the little cafe which does proper coffee so it was around 11 before we started the museum tour. We stopped for lunch in the very nice self service restaurant and again for coffee and cake around 4pm. The rest of the time until nearly 6pm was spent wandering around the various museum buildings as there is just so much to see. Also the vast majority of the exhibits have English translation which is brilliant. There are so many highlights, the model railway layout, the numerous railway engines, the classic cars that are transported by a lift - I have never seen that in a museum, the aircraft are fabulous too....Also what is so impressive is the level of interaction for the children - actually getting children to do practical activities such as mending the roads or scanning bags at the airport for forbidden items. Unfortunately we didn't see everything in the museum. I'm just glad we didn't pay for any of the other attractions as we wouldn't have had time to see them. If I lived locally I would definitely buy a season ticket.

This is our third visit to this museum. It’s a great place where we can easily spend the whole day with our children. We’ve previously been in warmer months and spent a lot of our time outside in the play areas but as it was colder we decided to spend more time indoors this time round. There’s plenty of chances for the children to be hands on with exhibits and we found plenty of boards translated into English. We also included the Lindt experience which is both informative and enjoyable so that the children actually listened to what was being said. They particularly liked the chocolate at the end! There’s a fairly good cafe on site for lunch and the bus and train stops directly outside so easy to get to from central Lucerne if you didn’t fancy the walk. We would definitely return if we were in the area again.

While expensive, this museum is fantastic. I particularly enjoyed the large exhibits on aircraft, ships, and railroads. There was also a neat section on logistics. This museum appears to have made a big effort to appeal to multiple age groups, including a transportation-themed playground in the middle of the museum. The cafeteria and cafe were both nice too.

I uses to go the Transport Museum as a child and so was excited to take my own son there. Overall it was a good experience with lots of grea things to see and do, but there was some room for improvement. Its fairly pricey, some of the exhibits descriptions had not been updated for a while, many things were just in German. Did not like the Red Bull exhibit glorifying Max Verstappen's 2021 title victory while completely ignoring the controversy behind it. Though it was also a bit much to pay to ride the miniature railway given the price of admission. Also they used to have back in the day some fun remote control cars and boats which they took away, although I did like some of the new additions like the handcar train. Still would recommend a visit but they have some work to do and should be cheaper.

It is worth to visit. Both educational and interesting as well. We can learn the past and present as well. Children must visit. Whole day you can spend easily.

You could literally spend hours here! Our teens spent most of their time between the cars and the air museum. Wonderful experience.

Cool place. A lot of things to do and see. Half a day can be easily spent. For the younger and the older. Looks fun for those that know things and those that don't

Extremely warm inside and no working A/C, I was very uncomfortable and we left shortly without being able to see the entire museum because temperature inside was unbearably warm, especially on the 2nd floor, so it was a complete waste of money.

We visited this museum on our return trip to Lucerne from St. Gallen. The train we took stopped right outside the museum. This is a large and comprehensive museum dedicated to all things transit in Switzerland. The displays are excellent and the exhibits are very detailed. It has a large section devoted to children. The day we visited, the kids out numbered the adults but they were certainly having fun in the many hands-on exhibits. We still had to pay for admission (discounted) despite having Swiss Passes. When we departed, we walked to the lido and took a lake boat back to Lucerne.

Did Swiss transport museum yesterday. We spent whole day there. Some pointers to help. 1. We got day pass for 4 and museum only for 4. If you buy day pass you will want to spend entire day to make it worth it 2. ⁠days pass gives you access to 3 extra things. Swiss chocolate tour, film theater and planetarium. 3. ⁠swiss chocolate tour sit in the 1st row. You get to grab chocolates. Also do this early in the day. After 2:30 pm they stopped the ride or was by reservation only 4. ⁠film and planetarium shows also plan based on time. They have d/f/i/e written against the show name. If e is theee it means English translation is available. Get English translation headphones at the entrance before you enter the theatre/planeterium 5. ⁠museum is made of multiple buildings. Space one was the best and the space walk was the most interesting ride. Media center was the 2nd best where you do some VR rides. It’s for 12+ age child. It is also included in museum entry. 6. ⁠there were some rides outside in open which were open in the morning but then it started raining so it stopped. 7. ⁠you can enter and exit the museum multiple times. Just keep the ticket with you as you have to scan the QR code 8. ⁠most shows last start time is 4:00 pm so if you want to see them would recommend start day early Overall kids loved it and we left when they almost closed. Adults was mixed views depending on whether you like to read and do the activities. Hope this helps.

Three hours was not enough. Every part of the museum was worth extra time. We have to go back! Our initial interest was in the aviation and space portion but we were just as pleased with the automobiles and trains.

Very interesting and educational for both adults & kids. We got to experience the past, present & future of various modes of transportation in Switzerland. The museum is notably Switzerland’s most visited museum including rail, road, water navigation and aviation. Kids can spend the whole day here participating in different educational activities.

A good day out. The museum has a lot to see and do for all generations. Ticket prices are a little bit expensive especially if you want to add the planetarium and the film shows, but both are worth adding. There is also a cafe and a coffee / bar fir refreshments.

Very good for the youngs and adults - indoor and outdoor activities - safe , plenty of foods vendor, toy stores etc

A tremendous museum of transportation and science bout Switzerland. I spent my most time in the aviation and railway portions. The aviation museum is fascinating and fun - great coverage of the history of air travel in the last century, with the best parts on 1950's and 1960's travel. Railway section also very good, with an emphasis on locomotives. A good days visit.

I'm a car guy. I love anything about cars, so how could I not go to the Swiss Museum of Transport? I was disappointed. There are pavilions devoted to cars, planes, trains, boats--but the exotic/interesting cars were mostly on a multistory display along a wall. Random cars would be brought down by robots for us to see--but from afar, with no history, context or detail. I actually found the display about planes to be most interesting, inclusive of a candid discussion of the tumultuous history of the Swiss airline industry. The exhibits are kid friendly--very kid friendly, and the children were everywhere. They seemed to have a good time. This adult would skip the museum.

Caught bus 6 to get to the museum. This place is huge. Separated into many different area, and all areas are so interesting. You could spend a week here and not see everything. Went from building to building and then to see the outside items. You see car, trains, airplanes, things from the past and from the present. So interactive, with lots of places for you to get to play games or learn how to land a plane. Kids were having a wonderful time with all the things to do and see and adults would be interested in all the exhibits and so much information in German, English, and I think maybe French. We were able to see so much and really enjoyed the entire museum. Think there was a movie, but we ran out of time so we only saw the museum.

I would highly recommend a trip to the Swiss Transport Museum. There is so much to see and do here, you can spend a whole day. We went as a couple but there were lots of families there and loads of stuff for kids to do. I was impressed by how many interactive exhibits they had, which were very fun. And of course, don't miss the Lindt Chocolate ride and the chocolate tasting in the shop! We didn't have time to fit in the theatre but wish we had.

Expecting great things after reading the museum’s lofty ratings across online platforms, the experience failed to measure up. The lack of air conditioning in the sweltering heat of a Swiss summer day made the experience miserable, but we tried to look beyond that to provide a reasonable assessment of the exhibits. The displays are sprawling and offer incredible variety. But few aspects were truly memorable. Highlights of rare items include entire planes and trains, Felix Baumgartner’s suit utilized for his record 24-mile skydive in 2012, the passenger cabin of a zeppelin, and the section of Sim World downstairs with unusual contraband confiscated at Zurich’s airport. A glassed escalator that shows the inner workings of the mechanism was possibly more interesting than the nearby cars on display. The rest was rather boring, but the heat inside these poorly ventilated buildings is what made it most uncomfortable.

This is my second time at this museum and I find it just as enjoyable. The museum is divided in a section for train, automobiles, with a few bicycles, boats and airplanes. I enjoy most the train section with the famous crocodile but all are informative. It would be great with children as there are many activities specifically set up for them. The only drawback is that the museum is quite expensive. My son and his wife did a VR simulation on climbing the Matterhorn. The experience was good but very brief for the cost.

So we felt odd walking around what we were told was a children's museum, but we were very impressed by the size, quality and complexity of this museum. We adults loved it all. The younger kids and teens seemed to have fun. But I've never seen anyone have as much fun as the 7-10 year old's just going nuts on the many many elaborate interactive experiences. The only transportation museums I've been to that compared was the Henry Ford Innovation Museum in Detroit and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Smithsonian Museum at Dulles airport (not the small Air and Space Museum on the mall in DC).

One of the best museums we have visited. It is extensive with large sections devoted to each type of transport. The space exhibit was great and you must try the “Cube”. There are lots of interactive exhibits. We were there for five hours and only left because they were closing. Well worth the money. Perhaps try the Planetarium next time.

We purchased a full day ticket for 62 CHF to enable entry to all activities. We spent 4 hours here. The museum is very detailed and interesting however not all information is in English which we found repeatedly frustrating. Also the times of Planetarium, i-max and Lindt adventure are not coordinated so you can't do one after the other. The sessions overlap. So we missed out on the Planetarium in the end because the Lindt adventure wad delayed starting. More sessions should be given for Planetarium after 1.30 pm. This is promoted for visitors but is targeted really for German speakers in my opinion. Specifically there was no English explanations we could find in the Energy section which was disappointing.

... this is the most visited atttaction im Switzerland. Very kid friedly, it offers artifacts, sights and sounds of Swiss tanspotation from the earliest trams to Red Bull aerospace projects. Plenty of interactive exhibits for all ages. Lots of fun.

The best (so far) museum we visited in Switzerland. Just simply wow. Must to see, kids love it, we adults as well.

I must admit, I am a big train buff growing up in NYC, riding the subways, playing with model Lionel Trains, they always fascinate me on how all that metal rolls on the tracks. Besides all the Trains, Automotive, Boats, Aviation, Space, and under water displays and the history of it all, they did a really good job on all the displays, history and all the relics that is placed in this massive yard of information. Plenty to see, plenty of photos, and a wealth of history from near and far adorns this well displayed museum. We definitely enjoyed it. And we also liked the chocolate Info ride also!!! A must see ... glad we made plans to see this place. It may not be interesting to you but we loved it!!! 🚙🚂🛩️🚤🛶🛰️🛵

The museum has extensive information about the transportation, their types, history and has interactive and simulation games, it is interesting but needs time i would say 2 hours at least only for the transportation,

Amazing. We had taken a boat tour of the lake and the recorded guide on the. boat said not to miss the “unforgettable transportation museum”. So we had to try it. They were right. It was a history of planes, boats, trains, cars and construction in Switzerland. Very interactive for people of all ages. Don’t miss it!

The Swiss Museum of Transportation lives up to the Swiss Quality of Museums. It features extensive examples of vehicles used throughout Swiss History and their evolutions. This would be an eye-opening museum even for people who aren't enthusiastic about Transportation history. They also have almost every exhibit in English so you needn't be too concerned. Their museum features extensive transportation exhibits from Train/Rail, Car, Sea, and Air/Space. They also sometimes feature the engineering behind the exhibit: what was particularly memorable was their Gotthard Base Tunnel and how they teach people about the various roles under the SBB (Swiss Federal Trains). It is also rather children friendly. There are also many interactive activities for all ages to delve in such as learning about traffic safety to plotting a world map. You can opt to take a bus down to the Verkehrshaus/Lido Bus Stop, or the Luzern Verkehrshaus Train Station. Enter the Museum from the entrance located along Lidostrasse street. 50% for Swiss Travel Pass. <<p.s. I saw the Museum operates a small little train that goes around the entire museum. Not sure where it starts, but parents may be interested in finding out more!>>

It was the most fantastic museum I have ever seen and I am not sure term "museum" us enough to give it credit. Loads of interactive exhibits. Real artefacts of modern history. A true dream come true for people keen on mechanics and all cinds of hardware. I spent there 6 hours because everything was so interesting for me. The museum is divided into 4 themed parts: aircraft, cars, trains and boats. Each one more exciting then previous one. Everyone can find something for themselv.

This is an amazing museum. So many of the exhibits are interactive and kids can actually do stuff and sit in and in vehicles. Every bit of information was in 4 languages. We were there 3 hours and didn’t even have time for the Planetarium. It’s right in the Lake shore near the Lido. The only downside was the lack of water fountains to fill up water bottles. You had to purchase very expensive bottled water.

Family with teens (14 , 15 year old girls). A lot of reviews said expensive and not a lot to do i there....OK so as it's in Switzerland it's not cheap but we went and I have to say very impressed. We only did the museum (which included the media museum too) and the chocolate experience but we still spent 6 hours in there!!! Lockers are 2chf each which you get back , you can take a packed lunch in , and everything interactive (other than some climbing experience) is included and totally free. Not too sure what to say but we loved it

IMAX - Dinosaurs in the Antarctis - the cycles of warm and cold on our planet are interesting to learn about and let reflect about the actual climate warming

I visited the transport museum only and honestly it is not really that exciting. It is a big museum and maybe children like it more than adults. Probably there are better places to go to when you're in Lucerne. It's not bad, but not really that good either.

This was my second visit and this time I was disappointed to find that much of the former Alfa Romeo display had been given over to a RedBull experience (which cost extra) whilst the car select and view machinery was out of action. My Interrail pass although good for the ferry was not accepted as half payment and my Bernese Oberland pass did not start until the next day. I thought that CHF 64 for 2 people with no re-admission was a bit expensive for what at most could be a 3 hour visit that day. On the other hand the restaurant was good and not too dear. I would probably not go again on another visit to Switzerland.

We went here because it was too rainy and overcast for everything else. This place was awesome! We spent HOURS exploring and could’ve spent a lot more time. There’s a domed movie theater, excellent train, plane and gondola exhibits. Tons more fun stuff for kids in an outside play area. We were sad we didn’t have more time to look at all the stuff. This place is definitely fun for adults too. One tip, bring lunch as the cafeteria was expensive and not tasty but there is a cafe that’s good and a sit down restaurant we did not try.

That was certainly the best museum that I've ever been in my life. The best in terms of organisation, richness of history, space and variable architecture (each modal of transport has a separate building for it). The Verkehrshaus is a museum made of museums. Quite big. The museum drives you into REAL cars, wagons, planes and even Zeppelin's. Unfortunately, it's just impossible to describe the magnitude and richness of the place in a simple review. The main patio of the museum simulates a real multimodal transports patio. You just feel inside it and, most importantly, part of it. Complex little games on screens and interactive experiences through all over the place. And after all those qualities, still the Verkehrhaus is located just in front of the Lake Lucerne and the Mount Pilatus, as well as there were other entertainment options: just like some Redbull experiences, the Swiss Chocolate Adventure and the Planetarium. Important detail: every single worker that talked to me there were sweet and polite.

We had heard great things about the famous transport museum so we decided to make a weekend trip of it. Firstly, Luzern is simply stunning and the museum is located on the picturesque shores of Lake Lucerne, so it is worth enjoying the view before you enter the museum. Secondly, if you want to see and experience all the exhibits, plan on spending the whole day there. The museum is separated into water transport, air and space travel, cars and trains (separate to the movie theatre, planetarium and chocolate adventure which require an additional payment) and there is a good range of age-appropriate interactive activities at almost every exhibition. For an additional 2CHF, you can take a steam train ride around the complex. My son enjoyed being transported around between the buildings on one of the trolley cars which are available to use free-of-charge. They are quite easy to find as families use and then leave them once they are finished. As we were rather short on time, we didn't go to the chocolate or planetarium exhibitions, but we plan on another weekend trip to Luzern soon.

Squeezed visiting the Swiss Museum of Transport(Verkehrshaus der Schweiz) before we left Lucerne. We had the Swiss Travel Pass and we received 50 percent off the entrance fee. This museum is huge and amazing & has so much to offer people of all ages. There are hands-on experiences as well simulated experiences. It’s one of the best museums that we have been. It’s too bad that we only had a couple of hours to spend before we are “on the road again” to Geneva.