Explore'n'Rail Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne

You can benefit from the discount with any ticket, for example an ordinary public transport ticket, Day Pass, supersaver ticket, as well as a Regional Travelcard, Half Fare Travelcard or GA Travelcard. 

RailAway Hit: 01. – 31.01.2026

• 50% discount on museum admission or on the day pass with unlimited access to all offers

RailAway Offer:  01.02. – 31.03.2026

• 20% discount on museum admission or on the day pass with unlimited access to all offers 

Day pass

The day pass entitles you to admission to the museum, any visit to the Swiss Chocolate Adventure and the Media World, as well as to the performances in the daily program of the Filmtheater and the Planetarium.

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

Experience unforgettable leisure moments in Lucerne

The new “Swiss Railway Experience” exhibition awaits you at the Swiss Museum of Transport – an interactive highlight for young and old. Discover fascinating historic rail vehicles, the extended Gotthard Railway model and exciting insights into the world of rail professions.

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

Embark on a journey into the universe. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology, a fascinating starry sky is projected onto the dome of the planetarium - regardless of the weather. Lean back and enjoy an unforgettable trip through space in the Swiss Museum of Transport Planetarium, the most advanced large planetarium in Switzerland - in the comfort of an upholstered armchair.

This offer is included in the day pass only or must be purchased separately. 

Experience, understand, act - The wheelchair parcours

Accessibility affects us all and is a shared responsibility. In a new interactive exhibition, the Swiss Museum of Transport - in cooperation with the Swiss Paraplegic Foundation, the Cerebral Foundation and other partners - invites visitors to experience the challenges of mobility in a wheelchair at first hand. A specially designed wheelchair course gives visitors the opportunity to experience for themselves the everyday hurdles faced by people in wheelchairs - and at the same time shows which measures and solutions can contribute to barrier-free mobility.

The trail ist open daily during the following times:

10.15 – 12.00
13.00 – 14.30
15.30 – 16.30

• 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
• Swiss Chocolate Adventure
• Movie theater - a breathtaking film experience

Additional offers such as the movie theater, the planetarium and the Swiss Chocolate Adventure are included in the day pass or can be purchased on site or online.

Museum and special exhibitions

Summer season

March 30 to October 25, 2025
daily 10.00–18.00

Winter season

October 26, 2025 to March 28, 2026
daily 10.00–17.00

Swiss Chocolate Adventure

First ride daily at 11.00 a.m. - last ride 40 minutes before the museum closes

Movie Theatre and Planetarium

According to program

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