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Museum Bruder Klaus

The Museum Bruder Klaus in Sachseln, Switzerland, is housed in a stately 1784 bourgeois house surrounded by an extensive baroque garden. The permanent exhibition tells the story of the life and work of Niklaus von Flüe and his wife Dorothee Wyss. The museum uniquely combines history, religion, mysticism and art, and hosts changing thematic exhibitions linking the present with the past and the local with the global. Audio guides are available in German, French, Italian and English.

Families and Kids

The museum garden offers a wide range of play activities for children, including nature art stations, a craft basket, treasure hunts and garden games. The museum also offers workshops and guided tours for school classes, which are free for Obwalden school classes.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: History
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Workshops, Tours and demonstrations, Play area

Opening hours

Open from Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:00, Sundays and public holidays continuously from 11:00 to 17:00.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00-12:00 (Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day)
13:30-17:00 (Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day)
Wednesday
10:00-12:00 (Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day)
13:30-17:00 (Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day)
Thursday
10:00-12:00 (Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day)
13:30-17:00 (Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day)
Friday
10:00-12:00 (Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day)
13:30-17:00 (Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day)
Saturday
10:00-12:00 (Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day)
13:30-17:00 (Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day)
Sunday
11:00-17:00 (Palm Sunday to All Saints' Day)

Admission fees

10 CHF
Adult admission
2 CHF
Children 6 to 16 years
6 CHF
Groups of 10 or more people
0 CHF
Children up to 6 years

Contact

Webpage
museumbruderklaus.ch
Email
info@museumbruderklaus.ch
Address
Dorfstrasse 4, 6072 Sachseln

Access

Nearby stops

  • Sachseln, Steinen400 meters walking distance
  • Sachseln550 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Luzern
21m
Zug
55m
Olten
1h 12m
Zürich HB
1h 17m
Interlaken Ost
1h 24m

FAQ

  • Is the museum garden open to the public and is there an entrance fee?
    Yes, the museum garden is open daily during the summer season with free admission, offering deckchairs, picnic tables and a range of games.
  • Is the museum accessible for wheelchair users?
    The ground floor, where the story of Bruder Klaus is told, is wheelchair accessible with the help of a ramp that the reception staff can set up. The other floors are not wheelchair accessible.
  • Are dogs allowed in the museum?
    No, dogs are not allowed in the exhibitions.
  • Are guided tours available at the museum?
    Yes, the museum offers thematic guided tours and tours of the permanent exhibitions, which can be combined and supplemented with an aperitif or cake buffet.

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