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Museums in Switzerland

The world's largest Olympic Museum is located in Lausanne, near Geneva Lake. The museum was founded in 1993. The idea of ​​founding this museum came from the creator of the International Olympic Committee - Pierre de Coubertin.
An assistant for tourists in Switzerland is an online car booking service. At Zurich Airport, the average cost of renting a compact car will be about 20 euros per day, and in Bern it will be 18 euros per day.
Visitors of the museum find it very educational. There are about 10 thousand exhibits in the museum's collection. Here you can learn a lot about the history of the Olympic Games, starting from their inception. The museum houses sports equipment and equipment that once belonged to famous athletes, as well as rare audio recordings, sports-themed films, and mascots and medals from the summer and winter Olympics.
There are many sports sculptures in the park in front of the museum, and there is a beautiful view of Geneva Lake from there.
The Swiss National Museum
is located in Zurich's Old Town. The museum was founded in 1898. Here visitors can learn about the history of Switzerland as well as the lifestyle of the Swiss. The expositions of the museum are located on four floors. In 2009, the museum's exposition was updated.
The museum contains a large collection of historical artifacts. Here you can learn a lot about the culture and history of the country, from ancient times to our time. The museum building is located in the very center of Zurich, and is shaped like a castle.
Particular attention in the museum is given to the Gothic art of the Middle Ages. There is also an exhibition of national Swiss dresses and a collection of coats of arms. 


The Kunsthaus Museum
is known as a museum of fine arts. This is the most famous museum in Switzerland. It was founded in 1787. Paintings by artists Picasso, Dali, Rubens, El Greco, etc. are exhibited here. There are also expositions of contemporary art and many paintings by Swiss artists. It often hosts temporary exhibitions and educational workshops for children and adults. The museum also houses a shop where visitors can purchase posters, books, postcards and accessories.


Historical Museum (Basel)
. The museum was founded in 1894 and is located in the center of Basel. It is one of the most famous and most visited state museums in Switzerland. The Historical Museum consists of several branches. The museum's collection includes furniture, toys, porcelain items, and musical instruments.