Hello from Whistler, Canada! More to come on that – as I’m reunited with my coworkers for some “bleisure” time, I was reminded of this. 🙂
One of my coworkers had just returned from Switzerland when we were preparing to leave last month. She told me that we absolutely could not miss the Swiss Museum of Transport, that it had been a highlight of their trip. As a mom of a vehicle-loving kiddo, I was immediately onboard.
We took the train from Zurich to Lucerne, and then a local train (more similar to the metro) to “Luzern Verkehrshaus.” This brought us basically to the museum’s front door – we only had to cross the street, and we were there!
Then, we purchased our tickets (which you can do ahead of time here). We opted for the standard museum ticket, which is 35 CHF per adult. Kids under six are free, so the total cost for the four of us was ~$75 USD. Not our cheapest outing, but I definitely think it was worthwhile.
After a quick snack in the on-site restaurant, we popped outside and the real fun began. Our son, who is 3.5, had the best time as we explored all sorts of machines. Trains, tractors, construction vehicles, cars – there was so much to see and do and climb! Our baby girl really enjoyed the buttons that made the animals make sounds in the farm area (by the tractors), but this museum was really meant for our eldest. Both little and big kids will love it.
My favorite part was the display of cars. This indoor exhibit had so many different cars to look at, including many different Porsches, all lined up on the wall. This building also had a few different vehicles – like a large bicycle, a carousel, and a water rocket. We honestly could have spent the whole day in the museum and probably wouldn’t have seen everything. This is a great activity for a family.
Bonus: in the aeronautics building, they also had a live jazz band come out at one point. It was random, but enjoyable!
When we eventually called it a day, we then walked back along the lake to the city center. It was a great way to wrap a really fun outing to the museum. I would absolutely recommend this for an adventure, especially if you have kids traveling with you. It was an easy train ride from Zurich, so not one to miss!
