Swiss Space Museum is open

The Swiss Space Museum in Regensdorf opened its doors for the first time on December 1. Over the summer and fall, his team transformed two rooms at Trockenloostrasse 101 "into a small but extraordinary museum", writes museum president Guido Schwarz in a press release. Objects from the history of space travel and space exploration are presented on 150 square meters. The exhibits also include contributions from Swiss research and technology to international space travel.

This month, the museum will still be open on December 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on December 28 from 1 to 5 pm. The opening hours for the coming months can be found on the museum's website. The Swiss Space Museum will also be exhibiting at Fantasy Basel in May 2025.

"The Swiss Space Museum is an initiative to disseminate information and activities on the topics of space travel, space exploration and the associated pop culture," reads the museum's self-description. It is intended to "promote a positive perception" of the topics and motivate young people to "engage with science and technology". Behind the Swiss Space Museum is a group of volunteers led by Guido Schwarz, who realized the project with the help of sponsors but without public funding. ce/hs