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Customs Museum

The Swiss Customs Museum presents the tasks performed by Customs and explains the different functions of the Swiss border and the Swiss Border Guard as they are today and as they were in the past.

Finally open again!

In our protection concept you will find a summary of the most important measures.

COVID-19 protection concept customs museum (only in German) (PDF, 2 MB, 22.06.2020)

Currently in the Customs Museum

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Belle Époque

Twenty large posters from the Swiss National Library recount the charm of tourism in the Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore region during the Belle Époque (1880-1915). A journey through time, when going on holiday was still a privilege for the few.

Flyer: beguiling appearance - mursky shadows?

Beguiling appearance - murky shadows?

A special exhibition on counterfeiting an piracy.

Lebensgrosse Puppe trägt alte GWK-Uniform

Permanent Exhibition: a 1,935 km border in a museum

Over 2.1 Million people and around 1.1 Million vehicles and 24,000 lorries cross the Swiss border every day. What is the work of Customs? And what were things like when the Swiss border was first set up?

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Gebäude Zollmuseum aus Distanz gesehen

Visits

Information on how to get there, refreshment facilities and nearby walks.

Zollmuseum Ausstellung

Information for schools

We offer guided tours for school classes and provide accompanying teaching material.

Dauerausstellung: Alte Uniform

The Museum

The Swiss Customs Museum presents the tasks performed by Customs and explains the different funtions of the Swiss border and the Swiss border guard as they are today and as they were in the past.

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Publications & Media

Here you will find news from the Customs Museum and reports from the media.

Further info

CANTINE DI GANDRIA LUGANO

Opening Times: The museum is open from 9 June to 18 October 2020
CHF 5.00/2.50 (from 6 to 16 years), free admission for children up to 6 years old.

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