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Swiss Museum of Transport (Verkehrshaus der Schweiz)
Switzerland: land of the most spectacular and iconic railways, a landmark of excellence, and home to Stadler—the rising star in the railway industry. So I had high expectations for this museum.
But trains are only a marginal part of the museum; most of the space is occupied by planes, cars and boats. Who cares?
What you get is a random collection of things donated by manufacturers and infrastructure builders—set up to their glory and promotion. Not a story, not a timeline, nothing to learn. It feels like sponsor booths strung together and a big kids playground rather than a museum with historical depth.
The one genuine highlight is a Stadler simulator cockpit. It’s fun for a minute, but it doesn’t save the visit.
Bottom line: glossy and corporate, but thin on railway history. For a country that boasts some of the world’s most iconic railways, this is a disappointment. For Switserland the bar lies as high as the peaks of the Alps, they dont nearly get to the eternal snow.
But trains are only a marginal part of the museum; most of the space is occupied by planes, cars and boats. Who cares?
What you get is a random collection of things donated by manufacturers and infrastructure builders—set up to their glory and promotion. Not a story, not a timeline, nothing to learn. It feels like sponsor booths strung together and a big kids playground rather than a museum with historical depth.
The one genuine highlight is a Stadler simulator cockpit. It’s fun for a minute, but it doesn’t save the visit.
Bottom line: glossy and corporate, but thin on railway history. For a country that boasts some of the world’s most iconic railways, this is a disappointment. For Switserland the bar lies as high as the peaks of the Alps, they dont nearly get to the eternal snow.