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Fischereimuseum

The Fischereimuseum (Fisheries Museum) in the heart of the old town of Zug, Switzerland, brings together a wealth of information and objects on a small space. It presents the history of fishing, the fishing association, the museum and the lakes of Zug. The ground floor houses a working fish hatchery where the spawn of whitefish, roach, pike and trout has been incubated since 1883, while the upper floor displays a cabinet of curiosities reminiscent of late Renaissance and Baroque wonder chambers. The museum also hosts changing temporary exhibitions.

Information

  • Visit duration: 60min
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Topic: Natural history
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 6-12, 12-18

Opening hours

Opening hours could not be found on the website.

Contact

Webpage
fischereimuseumzug.ch
Address
Unter Altstadt 14a, 6300 Zug

Access

Nearby stops

  • Zug, Kolinplatz150 meters walking distance
  • Zug Postplatz450 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Zug
1m
Zürich HB
28m
Luzern
29m
Olten
1h 18m
Bellinzona
1h 21m

FAQ

  • What can visitors see in the fish hatchery on the ground floor?
    The ground floor houses a working fish hatchery where the spawn of whitefish, roach, pike and trout has been incubated since 1883, and where visitors can learn about the history of the hatchery and the waters of Zug.
  • What is the 'Wunderkammer' in the museum?
    The upper-floor museum room resembles the wonder chambers of the late Renaissance and Baroque, displaying objects of diverse origins and purposes, including natural history items, minerals, animal specimens, art objects and ethnographic pieces.
  • What is the 'Menschenfisch' (human fish) exhibited in the museum?
    The so-called Menschenfisch is a 30 cm long curiosity donated to the museum in 1923. X-rayed in 1976, it was found to be assembled from individual parts, a handicraft probably created by sailors on the long voyage from East Asia to Europe.
  • What fishing techniques are presented in the museum?
    Under the roof, the museum focuses on fishing and its techniques, showing how fishing is done with traps (Reusen), nets and rods.
  • Who runs the Fischereimuseum and the fish hatchery?
    The Zuger Fischereiverein (Zug Fisheries Association), founded in 1888, runs the fish hatchery and the Fischereimuseum, which has been managed by the association since 1892.

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