Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne

Benefit from the following when you purchase travel to and from the event by public transport at the same time:

• 50% reductionon on public transport fares to Lucerne Verkehrshaus and back
• 20% reduction on the price of admission

The savings offer is also available at BLS Travel Centres and at any railway ticket office in Switzerland.

The legendary Gotthard railway model is back

The legendary Gotthard railway model is back – bigger, more modern, and more impressive than ever. Adjustments will continue until the end of December to prepare for the full reopening. You are warmly invited to watch the model builders at work. Only from January 2025 will the entire installation be fully operational again, with trains making their rounds from Wassen to Erstfeld.

One of the longest model railways in Switzerland

An elevated walkway now provides unique views of the intricate landscape. Like an open Swiss Army knife, the model unfolds along the mountain ridge and incorporates the Gotthard Base Tunnel, inaugurated in 2016. The extensive transformation of the installation in Bleienbach began 55 weeks ago. Originally measuring 6 x 14 meters, the Gotthard railway model now stretches to 31.5 meters in length and 3.5 meters in width, making it one of the longest model railway installations in Switzerland. The 2016 Gotthard Base Tunnel is also integrated. Visitors can take a behind-the-scenes look at this model world: digital controls and shadow stations at the back offer fascinating insights.

A masterpiece of voluntary work

Under the motto “Connecting Old with New,” the Gotthard Model Railway Group, led by Emil Galliker, further developed the Gotthard railway model with great attention to detail. The team consists of 20 dedicated members from the Luzern Railway and Model Railway Enthusiasts as well as the Rothenburg Railway Model Enthusiasts. Together, they invested over 12,000 volunteer hours to bring this masterpiece to life.

Further information and donations

• Fly a helicopter or zeppelin yourself in the Aviation Hall
• Train simulators in the Railway Hall (including the Lötschberg mountain route)
• Virtual reality cycling attraction and crash test in the Road Traffic Hall
• Test your physical endurance in the rowing competition in the Tourism Hall
• LIVEMAP Switzerland, the largest walkable aerial image of Switzerland
• Experience various VR adventures from Red Bull in Media World

Entry to additional attractions such as the Film Theatre, Planetarium and Swiss Chocolate Adventure can be purchased at discounted rates on site or online (show your museum entry ticket at the ticket desk).

Winter season

27 October 2024 to 29 March 2025
Daily 10.00–17.00 hours

Summer season

30 March to 25 October 2025
Daily, 10.00–18.00 hours

Travel comfortably by train to Lucerne.

From Lucerne railway station

• 8 minutes by train (S3 or Voralpen-Express). Alight at «Luzern Verkehrshaus»
• 10 minutes by bus (no. 6, 8 or 24). Alight at «Verkehrshaus»
• 10 minutes by boat (own pier «Verkehrshaus-Lido»)
• 30 minutes on foot along the lakeside promenade