The Documentation Centre at the Swiss Museum of Transport houses a collection of historical documents and a reference library. It collects, preserves and indexes documents and videos and makes them available to visitors. Extensive thematic dossiers contain information in the realms of rail transport, aviation and space travel, road transport, navigation cable cars and tourism. The focus is on transport and mobility in Switzerland and its environs. The archive and library document the modes of transport, their technical development and manufacturers, their operation and impact on the environment. Trace the history of mobility online or in person.
Opening hours
The library and reading room in the Documentation Centre of the Swiss Museum of Transport are open as follows:
Tuesday – Friday: 2 – 5 p.m.
Directions:
Access to the Documentation Centre is via the main entrance of the Swiss Museum of Transport (museum ticket or membership card required).
Prior arrangement and contact:
Use of the archives and viewing of the items is by prior arrangement only.
Telephone +41 (0) 41 375 75 08
archive@verkehrshaus.ch
Closed on
Wednesday, 25 December 2024
Thursday, 26 December 2024
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Friday, August 1, 2025
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Friday, December 26, 2025
Transport archive and library
Information on archive documents and stored objects (in German) as well as the library catalogue. The database is continuously expanded and updated.
The database of currently publicly accessible objects in the museum in 4 languages can be found in the collection online.