Museums in Switzerland

A treasure trove of scientific instruments from the 17th and 18th centuries.

The world's largest collection of fire-fighting items dating back almost 350 years.

Everything from alchemy books to building plans for the Eiffel Tower are housed inside this museum.

A 13th-century Swiss castle houses a collection of artifacts from the Polish diaspora.

An amazing collection of rare wind instruments where visitors can give the iconic Swiss Alphorn a toot.

The excellent Swiss museum of witchcraft is led by a modern witch.

An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.

An unassuming Swiss institution houses Europe's largest toy museum.

This little museum is packed with information about the region's past and present biodiversity.

Its collection commemorates the author of the iconic children's book "Heidi."

This unique preservation is one of the only taxidermies in the world made with real whale skin.

The smallest museum in Basel, Switzerland, is a two-foot-by-two-foot window in the door of a 600-year-old house.

A rare museum dedicated to a rather overlooked material in the history of fashion.

Zurich's evolution museum hosts a unique collection of skeletons among its natural history treasures.

Europe's largest dinosaur museum was founded by a passionate autodidact.

Its vast collection of wondrous gadgets details the fascinating history of information technology.