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Sensler Museum

The Sensler Museum in Tafers, Switzerland, is a regional museum dedicated to the Sense district (Sensebezirk). Its permanent exhibition spans six themed rooms covering the Sensler dialect and language, everyday culture, regional history from 1848 to today, music, the collector Pius Käser, and pilgrimage along the Way of St. James. The museum also presents changing temporary exhibitions on regional art, culture and history, and offers guided tours and children's activities.

Families and Kids

The museum offers guided tours and ateliers for children aged six and above, and the permanent exhibition includes a scavenger hunt through the whole house in search of the Hutätä. Children's activities require at least one accompanying adult.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • Barrier free: No
  • 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

Open on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 14:00 to 17:00.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
14:00-17:00
Friday
Closed
Saturday
14:00-17:00
Sunday
14:00-17:00

Admission fees

8 CHF
Adult admission
0 CHF
Children and young people up to and including 16 years of age and school classes enter free of charge.

Contact

Webpage
senslermuseum.ch
Email
sekretariat@senslermuseum.ch
Address
Kirchweg 2, 1712 Tafers

Access

Nearby stops

  • Tafers, Dorf100 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Bern
36m
Thun
1h 11m
Lausanne
1h 13m
Olten
1h 16m
Neuchâtel
1h 28m

FAQ

  • Is the museum accessible for people with reduced mobility?
    The museum is housed in an 18th-century Sensler house without a lift; the upper floors can only be reached via a steep staircase. Persons with reduced mobility can be given easier access to the ground floor via the rear entrance by contacting the staff or the secretariat in advance.
  • Can I book a guided tour for my group?
    Yes, the museum team offers guided tours for groups. A guided tour costs CHF 100 excluding admission, with a flat admission rate of CHF 80 for up to 10 people. Groups of 8 or more can book tours outside opening hours.
  • Are there activities for children at the museum?
    Yes, the museum offers guided tours and ateliers for children aged six and above, and the permanent exhibition includes a scavenger hunt through the whole house in search of the Hutätä. Children's tours and ateliers require at least one accompanying adult.
  • Can the museum be used for weddings or private events?
    Yes, civil weddings take place in the museum on the first and third Friday of each month, and the museum also offers room rental and apéros for private events such as class reunions or presentations.
  • Is there a museum shop?
    Yes, the museum has a museum shop (Museumsladen) run by a member of the team.