School visit to Swissminiatur: an educational journey through Switzerland!
Welcome teachers and students!
Swissminiatur is the ideal destination for a school field trip of discovery and learning. We offer an immersive, educational experience that allows students to explore the wonders of Switzerland through more than 130 1:25 scale models, from historic castles to iconic modes of transportation.
Why choose Swissminiatur for your school trip?
- A journey through Switzerland: a unique opportunity to discover the beauty and culture of our country in one place.
- Easy access: Swissminiatur is conveniently accessible by train and private transportation. Melide train station is less than a 5-minute walk from the Swissminiatur park. Parking lots, including for buses, can be found in close proximity to the park. Take advantage of the combination package with RailAway to get discounted rates on train travel and discounts on school fares
- Unique educational experiences: you can book a guided tour lasting about 20 minutes in our workshops, where miniatures come to life! Students will be able to see first-hand how the miniatures in the park are built and restored.
School fees
Teacher |
free (1 free teacher per class) |
Accompanying adults |
CHF 16.50 |
Students 0 – 5 years |
free |
Students 6-15 years |
CHF 9.00 |
Students +16 years |
CHF 12.00 |
Lunch break: school group menus
To make your visit even more convenient, we offer dedicated menus for school groups, available at the Swissminiatur dining hall:
Menu 1 – Penne with tomato sauce, rocket ice cream, water jug CHF 15.00
Menu 2 – Hamburger and French fries, rocket ice cream, water jug CHF 20.00
Rudy’s Menu – Hot dog, small French fries, pretzel, bottled water CHF 15.00
Important: All menus must be reserved in advance, and the entire class must choose the same menu. Vegetarian and allergy-friendly options are available.
Plan your visit
Booking a visit
To book a visit, send an email to booking@swissminiatur.ch, including:
- School name and class name
- Scheduled arrival date and time
- Number of participants divided by age groups
- If you wish to book a guided tour of the park workshops, lasting approximately 20 minutes, at an additional cost of CHF 50.00 per class
- If you wish to book a lunch menu
- Method of payment (on-site or by invoice, with billing address if necessary)
Park Map
To facilitate the planning of your visit, you can consult and download the park map. The map includes all the miniatures present in the park. The handy model guide on our website is a resource that offers information on every miniature present.
Engage students with our quizzes!
Test your students’ knowledge with thematic quizzes differentiated by age group. Answers can be requested at the time of booking. All questions were designed by Maurizio Cattaneo, middle school teacher and author of the book “MILLE100UNDICI domande sulla Svizzera e sugli Svizzeri” also on sale at the Swissminiatur park kiosk
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- Primary school – second cycle
Theme: Ticino
12 questions on the theme of Ticino, inspired by 12 miniatures in the park – download quiz (in italian)
Theme: Switzerland
12 questions on the theme of Switzerland, inspired by 12 miniatures in the park – download quiz (in italian) - Secondary school – theme: Switzerland
15 questions + activity ‘Cantonal flags’ – download quiz (in italian)
16 questions + 1 activity ‘Cantonal flags’ – download quiz (in italian)
- Primary school – second cycle
Combined packages for a full day
Want to enrich your class’s experience?
We gladly offer you our combined school packages with:
Monte Brè Funicular
Timetable:
Suvigliana – Brè peak route daily from 09:00 to 17:00, runs every 30 minutes
Rates:
⇒ 0-15 years old: CHF 7.00
⇒ 16 – 25 years old: CHF 10.00
⇔ 0-15 years old: CHF 10.00
⇔ 16-25 years old:↔ CHF 12.00
1 free teacher per class
Additional accompanying person free of charge if the class has more than 20 pupils (⇒ CHF 17.00 // ⇔ CHF 26.00)
How to reach the start of the Funicular:
- Via bus: montebre.ch/contacts
- Private bus stop: Campo Marzio area in Cassarate
Web site:
www.montebre.ch
Reservation:
At least 10 weekdays in advance
Galleria Baumgartner
Hours:
For school groups, daily by appointment from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Rates:
- students CHF 5.00
- teacher CHF 9.00
- other accompanying adults CHF 9.00
Activity:
Free guided tour included in the entrance fee for schools. The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and can be conducted in Italian, German and French.
How to reach Galleria Baumgartner:
- The Galleria Baumgartner is located at Via Stefano Franscini 24 – 6850 Mendrisio, about 10 minutes from the Swissminiatur.
- The Galleria Baumgartner is also conveniently accessible by train, about a five-minute walk from Mendrisio station.
Web site:
Reservation:
At least 10 weekdays in advance
Zoo al Maglio
Hours:
April – October from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. // November – March from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rates:
- students CHF 5.00
- teacher CHF 9.00
- other accompanying adults CHF 9.00
Activity:
- Espolab – exploratory workshop lasting approx. one and a half hours. Admission + activity CHF 12.50 for children up to 15 years // CHF 16.50 for teachers and accompanying persons
- Esplorazoo – guided tour of about 1 hour. Cost of activity CHF 65.00
- Treasure hunt – an interactive activity suitable especially for young children lasting about 1 hour. Activity costs CHF 65.00
- Fotografo nella natura – attività educativa della durata di circa 1 ora. Costo attività CHF 65.00
How to reach the Zoo al Maglio:
- Zoo al Maglio is located at Via ai Mulini 14 – 6983 Magliaso about 20 minutes from Swissminiatur.
- The Zoo al Maglio is also conveniently accessible by train, about a 10-minute walk from Magliaso station.
Website:www.zooalmaglio.ch
Reservation:
At least 10 weekdays in advance
