Benefit from our school offer.
Small models that make a big impression: plan a geography lesson on a miniature scale.
Your class can explore the whole of Switzerland in an hour at the country’s biggest open-air miniature museum. Together, discover true to life replicas of Switzerland’s most famous buildings, monuments and modes of transport on a scale of 1:25. Railway enthusiasts can travel on 18 model trains along a 3,560-metre-long rail network. When you’ve done enough sightseeing, you can relax in the glorious surroundings of Lake Lugano, surrounded by the mountains of Monte Generoso, Monte San Salvatore and Monte San Giorgio (UNESCO world heritage site).
Your school trip.
Experience the highlights.
Over 130 true-to-life models of castles, famous buildings, stately homes and churches built at a scale of 1:25.
18 trains, cableways, cog -railways and funiculars.
3,560-metre-long model railway.
Tour of the studios where the miniatures are produced and restored. The tour lasts around 30 minutes and costs CHF 50. Reservation via booking@swissminiatur.ch.
For school groups of ten or more people.
Travel by public transport and enjoy the following benefits:
13% discount on the school rate for admission to Swissminiatur.
Day Pass for Schools in the GA Travelcard area of validity for CHF 15 per person, including for accompanying adults.
Discounted prices (excluding travel).
Admission to Swissminatur:
Children aged at least 6 and under 16: CHF 7.90.
Children aged at least 16 and under 25: CHF 10.50.
Adults: CHF 14.40.
One teacher free of charge per class.
Offer valid on travel dates from 1 Mai to 9 November 2025.
Prices include VAT. Prices and products subject to modification.
Prices as at: 1 January 2025.
You can obtain the offer (discounted leisure service and public transport ticket):
At a staffed public transport point of sale.
RailAway Hit in March and April 2025.
For school groups of ten or more people.
Travel by public transport and enjoy the following benefits:
30% discount on the school rate for admission to Swissminiatur.
Day Pass for Schools in the GA Travelcard area of validity for CHF 15 per person, including for accompanying adults.
Discounted prices (excluding travel).
Admission to Swissminatur:
Children aged at least 6 and under 16: CHF 6.30.
Children aged at least 16 and under 25: CHF 8.40.
Adults: CHF 11.60.
One teacher free of charge per class.
Offer valid on travel dates from 15 March to 30 April 2025.
Prices include VAT. Prices and products subject to modification.
Prices as at: 1 January 2025.
You can obtain the offer (discounted leisure service and public transport ticket):
At a staffed public transport point of sale.
How to get there and further information.
Outward journey: Travel to Melide railway station from where it is a five-minute walk to Swissminiatur, according to the online timetable.
We recommend that you book early – ideally two weeks before you start your journey.
For at least ten participants.
Pram and wheelchair accessible.
If you have any questions or queries about the offer, please contact the SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.).
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