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Figurentheater-Museum

The Figurentheater-Museum in Herisau, Switzerland, is a museum for puppet and figure theatre housed in a historic building in the centre of town. It presents a collection of over 500 puppets from more than 20 countries, including marionettes, hand puppets and shadow figures, as well as a growing collection of figures from Swiss puppet, figure and object theatres. An adventure trail leads through the house, appealing to the senses of children and adults and inviting visitors to play themselves at the end. The museum also hosts changing thematic exhibitions and a permanent exhibition.

Families and Kids

The Figurentheater-Museum is a family-friendly excursion destination: an adventure trail through the house appeals to children's senses, and at the end they can play themselves. Admission is free for children from the cantons of AR and SG.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: Performing arts and literature
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Exceptional
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Workshops, Play area

Opening hours

Open on Wednesday from 2 to 5 pm and on Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm; closed on public holidays.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
14:00-17:00
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
11:00-16:00

Admission fees

8 CHF
Adult admission
5 CHF
Child admission
20 CHF
Family admission
0 CHF
Admission is free for children from the cantons of AR and SG.

Contact

Webpage
figurentheatermuseum.ch
Email
info@figurentheatermuseum.ch
Address
Oberdorfstrasse 18, 9100 Herisau

Access

Nearby stops

  • Herisau, Gemeindehaus150 meters walking distance
  • Herisau850 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
St. Gallen
7m
Zürich HB
1h 10m
Chur
1h 35m
Zug
1h 41m
Olten
1h 52m

FAQ

  • Are there activities at the Figurentheater-Museum where children can play themselves?
    Yes, an adventure trail leads through the museum, appealing to the senses of children and adults, and at the end visitors can play themselves.
  • Does the museum offer workshops for children and adults?
    Yes, workshops on figure building and playing are offered for small groups of children or adults at the theatre; for school classes the workshops take place at the school.
  • Is there a box theatre project for school classes?
    Yes, in the cantons of AR and SG school classes can book a workshop with fairy tales and theatre play, receiving a box theatre and being able to play scenes.
  • Can you also attend theatre performances at the museum?
    Yes, the Figurentheater-Museum is connected to a figure theatre that offers a seasonal programme of performances for children and adults.
  • Is there a specialist library or archive at the museum?
    Yes, there is a specialist library in the house, and a documentation centre is being set up for research and the cultural-historical processing of Swiss figure theatre.

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