Family attractions in Switzerland

Zoos & Family Attractions

This collection features 16 of Switzerland's cultural and natural family attractions, including renowned zoos like Basel Zoological Garden and Zoo La Garenne, museums with diverse collections such as the Museum of Cultures Basel and the Art Brut Museum, historic castles, and innovative science centers. Many sites offer wheelchair accessibility and a blend of art, history, and wildlife experiences.

Zoos & Family Attractions — Map

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Museum of Art and history

The Musée d’Art et d’Histoire is the largest art museum in Geneva, Switzerland.

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The Olympic Museum

The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland houses permanent and temporary exhibits relating to sport and the Olympic movement.

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Palais de Rumine

The Palais de Rumine is a late 19th-century building in Florentine Renaissance style in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Basel Zoological Garden

Zoo Basel is a non-profit zoo in the city of Basel, Switzerland. Its official name is Zoologischer Garten Basel — or in English: Basel…

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Zoo La Garenne

La Garenne is a small zoo located in Le Vaud, Vaud in Switzerland. The park specializes in the conservation and promotion of Swiss fauna,…

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Papiliorama

An amazing three-dome greenhouse imitating the tropical forest as a habitat for colourful butterflies, birds and small animals.

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Médiathèque Valais - Sion

The Mediathek Wallis operates across four locations within the canton, providing access to a broad collection of media resources.

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Théâtre INTERFACE

Swiss theatre and dance company based in Sion, performing contemporary productions.

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The Globe of Science and Innovation

The Globe of Science and Innovation is a visitor center, designed to inform visitors about the significant research being carried out at…

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Museum of Cultures

The Museum of Cultures in Basel is a Swiss museum of ethnography with large and important collections of artifacts, especially from Europe,…

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Art Brut Museum

The Collection de l'art brut is a museum dedicated to outsider art located in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Schadau Castle

Schadau Castle is a castle on the south side of the Aare near Lake Thun in the city of Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland.

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La Cité du Temps

Art gallery focusing on contemporary works, located in Geneva.

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Tinguely Museum

The Museum Tinguely is an art museum in Basel, Switzerland that contains a permanent exhibition of the works of Swiss painter and sculptor…

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Kunstmuseum Basel

The Kunstmuseum Basel houses the oldest public art collection in the world and is generally considered to be the most important museum of…

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Muzeum Susch

Museum for contemporary art in Susch, Graubünden, showcasing regional and international exhibitions.

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