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Museum Walserhaus

The Museum Walserhaus in Bosco Gurin, the highest year-round inhabited village in Ticino, Switzerland (1506 m), is an ethnographic museum housed in one of the oldest houses in the Alpine arc, dating from 1386. It presents the history, culture and language of the Walser community through several themed sections, including a language museum, an architecture museum, a lifestyle museum, a history museum, an art museum, a folklore and religion museum and a mountain agriculture museum. The museum also features a ProSpecieRara garden where old vegetable and herb varieties are cultivated, and hosts changing temporary exhibitions.

Families and Kids

Children and young people aged 6-16 receive a reduced admission. The museum offers a varied programme of activities for families and groups, including guided tours, themed walks, craft afternoons and educational trails. The lifestyle museum section shows traditional family life, including objects dedicated to babies and children.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: Culture and ethnography

    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes

    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Tours and demonstrations, Workshops, Interactive exhibits

Opening hours

From 1 June to 31 August 2026, open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:30, and Sunday from 13:00 to 16:30; closed on Mondays. The museum is closed from 1 November to mid-April.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00-12:00 (1.6.2026 – 31.8.2026)
13:00-16:30 (1.6.2026 – 31.8.2026)
Wednesday
11:00-12:00 (1.6.2026 – 31.8.2026)
13:00-16:30 (1.6.2026 – 31.8.2026)
Thursday
11:00-12:00 (1.6.2026 – 31.8.2026)
13:00-16:30 (1.6.2026 – 31.8.2026)
Friday
11:00-12:00 (1.6.2026 – 31.8.2026)
13:00-16:30 (1.6.2026 – 31.8.2026)
Saturday
11:00-12:00 (1.6.2026 – 31.8.2026)
13:00-16:30 (1.6.2026 – 31.8.2026)
Sunday
13:00-16:30 (1.6.2026 – 31.8.2026)

Admission fees

6 CHF
Adult admission
1.5 CHF
Children and young people aged 6-16
12 CHF
Families
4 CHF
Students / AHV beneficiaries
4 CHF
Groups (from 10 persons, per person)
0 CHF
Free entry with Swiss Museum Pass or Raiffeisen member card

Contact

Webpage
walserhaus.ch
Email
museum@walserhaus.ch
Address
Ufum Heingåårt 19, 6685 Bosco Gurin

Access

Nearby stops

  • Bosco/Gurin, Paese300 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Locarno
1h 35m
Bellinzona
2h 3m
Lugano
2h 17m
Zug
3h 22m
Luzern
3h 34m

FAQ

  • Is the museum open during the winter months?
    No. The museum is closed from 1 November to mid-April each year.
  • Can I book a guided tour of the museum or the village?
    Yes. Guided tours of the museum are available on request for groups of 10 persons, and guided village tours are available on request for 1-9 persons or 10-25 persons.
  • What languages are spoken in the village of Bosco Gurin?
    Bosco Gurin is a German-speaking linguistic island within the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. The local Walser dialect, Ggurijnartitsch, belongs to the High Alemannic language group and is presented in the museum's language section.
  • Is there a garden at the museum?
    Yes. The museum has a ProSpecieRara garden of 72 m² where old varieties of vegetables and herbs are cultivated, including the traditional Bosco Gurin turnip.
  • Can I listen to the local Walser dialect during my visit?
    Yes. Infoboxes in every room of the museum allow visitors to listen to stories and explanations in Ggurijnartitsch and discover the old names of the exhibited objects.

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