Forum Schweizer Geschichte Schwyz

The Forum of Swiss History Schwyz opened in 1995 and is the cultural seat of the Swiss National Museum in central Switzerland. On the upper three floors, the museum focuses on the foundation and early development of the Old Swiss Confederacy in the Middle Ages. Precious, important objects from all parts of Switzerland as well as from abroad are on view. New media are specifically used for education and teaching. Various media stations offer the possibility of interactive involvement and entertaining, in-depth immersion in the exhibition topic.

The special exhibitions in the basement, which change regularly, are very important for the region and central Switzerland. They take up themes of topical interest and present them in a modern form. A cafeteria and an attractive museum shop complete the range of services available to visitors.

This museum greets you in the following languages: D/F/I/E
Opening 1995

Current exhibitions

Entstehung Schweiz

29.10.2011 - 31.12.2022

Die Ausstellung «Entstehung Schweiz. Unterwegs vom 12. ins 14. Jahrhundert» zeigt die Entstehungsbedingungen der alten Eidgenossenschaft im Mittelalter auf.

The exhibition is documented in the following languages: D/F/I/E
Guided tours are offered in the following languages: D/F/I/E

Made in Witzerland - A guide to Swiss humour

09.06.2020 - 24.01.2021

Wit and humor come in many shapes and forms. Jokes can be fierce, political, nasty, harmless, daring and even dirty at times. They are commonplace, but rarely banal.
So, what do the Swiss find funny? And what do others find funny about us? These are just two of the questions the exhibition «Made in Witzerland. A guide to Swiss humour» seeks answers to.

The exhibition is documented in the following languages: D/F/I/E
Guided tours are offered in the following languages: D/F/I/E