The local art museum holds a superb collection of Viennese modernist works by Klimt, Kokoschka and Schiele. There are also regular high-profile temporary exhibitions.
Kunsthaus Zug
Central Switzerland
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Kapellbrücke
12.62 MILES
You haven’t really been to Lucerne until you have strolled the creaky 14th-century Kapellbrücke, spanning the Reuss River in the Old Town. The octagonal…
Fraumünster
14.19 MILES
This 13th-century church is renowned for its stunning stained-glass windows, designed by the Russian-Jewish master Marc Chagall (1887–1985), who executed…
Klosterkirche
11.35 MILES
Follow the crowds flowing towards this baroque edifice, the 18th-century handiwork of Caspar Moosbrugger. The interior dances with colourful frescoes,…
Kunsthaus
14.26 MILES
Zürich’s impressive fine-arts gallery boasts a rich collection of largely European art. It stretches from the Middle Ages through a mix of Old Masters to…
Mt Titlis
27.59 MILES
Central Switzerland's tallest mountain, Mt Titlis, is known for the world's first revolving cable car. This was completed in 1992 and is still one of the…
Kultur und Kongresszentrum
12.51 MILES
French architect Jean Nouvel’s waterfront arts and convention centre is a postmodern jaw-dropper in an otherwise historic city. Inside, the tall, narrow…
Sukkulenten-Sammlung
13.21 MILES
Zürich is home to one of the largest collections of succulents in the world: more than 4500 species from more than 78 families. With seven greenhouses, an…
Focus Terra
14.82 MILES
This hands-on university museum reveals the treasures of the earth, explaining what makes volcanoes erupt, where gems come from and what fossils tell us…
Nearby Central Switzerland attractions
1. Museum Burg Zug
0.04 MILES
Zug's town museum, housed in an 11th-century castle, displays paintings, costumes and a 3D model of the town, plus special themed exhibitions. It’s an…
2. Zytturm
0.14 MILES
Zug's Old Town is a medieval time capsule. It starts at the town’s emblem, the Zytturm, whose distinctive roof is tiled in blue-and-white cantonal colours.
3. Landsgemeindeplatz
0.22 MILES
This popular waterfront square, surrounded by cafes and restaurants, is historically significant as People's Assemblies took place here from the 14th…
4. Panorama Painting of Calvary
11.18 MILES
This enormous panoramic painting depicts Christ on the cross, with explanations in 13 languages.
6. Klosterkirche
11.35 MILES
Follow the crowds flowing towards this baroque edifice, the 18th-century handiwork of Caspar Moosbrugger. The interior dances with colourful frescoes,…
7. Verkehrshaus
11.48 MILES
A great kid-pleaser, the fascinating interactive Verkehrshaus is deservedly Switzerland’s most popular museum. Alongside rockets, steam locomotives,…
8. Planetarium
11.49 MILES
Switzerland's largest planetarium, in Lucerne's Verkehrshaus, presents a variety of shows every day on its 508-sq-metre dome. Check the website for full…