Swiss Museum of Transport
The Swiss Museum of Transport or Verkehrshaus der Schweiz (literally "Transportation House of Switzerland") in Lucerne opened in July 1959 and exhibits all forms of transport including trains, automobiles, ships and aircraft as well as communication technology. It is Switzerland's most popular museum. The museum also maintains a large collection of work by Hans Erni, a local painter and sculptor.
Verkehrshaus der Schweiz | |
Location within Switzerland | |
| Established | 1 July 1959 |
|---|---|
| Location | Lucerne |
| Type | Transportation museum |
| Founder | Alfred Waldis |
| Public transit access | Luzern Verkehrshaus, S-Bahn, Voralpen-Express |
| Website | verkehrshaus |
There are several other attractions in the museum besides the collection, including a planetarium, a large-format cinema and a 1:20,000 scale aerial photograph of Switzerland.
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