Schweizer Finanzmuseum

The history of the Swiss financial center has a new home.

In a multimedia exhibition, the first and only financial museum in Switzerland – a country known for its banks – explains the origins of the economic system and the role of the stock market. Find out all there is to know about the Swiss financial market and experience economic history and modern innovations in a way that is entertaining and uses a variety of different media. We show you the importance of the Swiss financial sector for daily life. Prepare to be surprised.

This museum greets you in the following languages: D/E
Das Museum ist zweisprachig in Deutsch und Englisch ausgestattet. Führungen sind auf Anfrage auch auf Französisch und Italienisch verfügbar.
Opening 2017

Current exhibitions

Permanent Exhibition Swiss Finance Museum

28.06.2017 - 31.12.2030

Key historical pieces from one of the world's biggest and most important collections of securities allow visitors to trace the development of our modern financial economy all the way back to the 16th century.
How does a share dealer work? When was the first Swiss ATM commissioned? What happens in an IPO? Have fun discovering the answers to these questions through interactive video sequences, historical film recordings, interviews and touch-screen animations.

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

"BANKS IN TRANSITION: FROM COUNTERS TO APPS"

26.08.2022 - 31.08.2023

Over the past 20 years, the face of Swiss banks has changed significantly. Where once the personal contact in the branch office used to be a priority, banking has now arrived on the smartphone. Which leads to several questions: How do we pay, save and invest - today and in the future? Which institutions do we trust?

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