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Museum Heiden Ausstellungsraum

Henry-Dunant-Museum

Heiden, Switzerland

The founder of the Red Cross and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Henry Dunant (1828–1910) spent the last 18 years of his life in Heiden. The eponymous museum documents Dunant’s life and his political, social and religious beliefs and convictions in four themed spaces. Special exhibitions address current social debates on peace, humanity and solidarity.

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Museum Heiden Ausstellungsraum

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Opening hours

November–March
Wed 2 pm–7 pm
Sat + Sun11 am–4 pm

April–October
Wed–Fri 1 pm–5 pm
Sat + Sun 11 am–5 pm 

Recommended time
90 Minutes
Price
Adults
8.00 CHF

One-time free admission with the Bodensee Card PLUS 

Kids
0.00 CHF

One-time free admission with the Bodensee Card PLUS

Contact address

Museum Heiden
Kirchplatz 5 (im Postgebäude)
9410 Heiden
Switzerland

Tel.: +41 71 571 50 05
www.dunant-museum.ch
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Attractions

Erlebnisrundfahrt mit der Zahnradbahn

Rorschach-Heiden rack railway

Take the train from Rorschach by the lake to the beautiful Biedermeier village of Heiden. Enjoy the comfortable ride on the mountain railroad and the magnificent view of Lake Constance. During the...

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Ascent of the church tower, Heiden at Lake Constance

Ascent of the church tower, Heiden

Discover Heiden from a bird’s eye view. Climb 157 steps to the tower room. You will be rewarded with magnificent views over Lake Constance and the charming rolling landscape surrounding Heiden.

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Panoramic view over Lake Constance from the Rheineck-Walzenhausen rack railway

Rheineck-Walzenhausen rack railway

From Rheineck, take the rack railroad to Walzenhausen for a short, exciting ride back in time on a train built in 1958. During the ride, you can enjoy a beautiful view over the St.Gallen Rhine...

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Henry-Dunant-Museum

The founder of the Red Cross and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Henry Dunant (1828–1910) spent the last 18 years of his life in Heiden. The eponymous museum documents Dunant’s life and his political,...

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