The museum will be closed from December 22, 2025 to January 6, 2026.Opening hours
The small but exquisite SWS Museum combines culture and technology. The permanent exhibition offers insights into the history of the Swiss Wagon and Elevator Factory Schlieren.
Wednesday 13:30 - 17:00
Sunday 13:30 - 17:00
Last enrty: 16:30
Duration of stay
1 Hour
Museum closed:
22. Dezember 2025 - 06. Januar 2026
Guided tours
Registration required: The guided tour costs CHF 15.00 per person (excluding entrance fees). The minimum charge is CHF 150.00 per tour. The price includes a 90-minute guided tour led by our guides.
Children
We recommend that children of school age and older visit the museum accompanied by an adult. You can find our children's birthday party offer here.
School classes
We offer guided tours of our permanent exhibition and collection for school classes (from primary school level upwards), teachers, and university and college groups.
Registration is mandatory four weeks prior to your desired visit.
School classes from the city of Schlieren: Free
Other school classes: On requestEntrance fees
Adult CHF 10
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Reduced CHF 8
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Kulturlegi CHF 5
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Children up to 16 years of age accompanied by an adult are free.
Children up to 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult and are the responsibility of their parents or accompanying adult.Reduced:
- TCS-Membercard
- Kulturlegi
- AHV/IV
- Student ID
Payment options:
- Cash (CHF)
- Credit Card
- Postcard
- TWINT
Arrival
Museum Wagonsfabrik Schlieren
Wagistrasse 15
CH-8952 Schlieren ZH
+41 (0)44 545 27 42
Public Transport
Take VBZ tram line 2 or Limmattalbahn tram line 20 to the Wagonsfabrik stop. Then it's a short walk along Wagistrasse. From Schlieren train station, it's about a 10-minute walk along the tracks.
By Car
Paid parking is available in the WAGI Shopping parking garage. Check the garage's opening hours here. On weekends, metered parking is available on Wagistrasse. Parking in front of the museum is not permitted.
Bus parking
Two car parking spaces are also available next to the museum upon request.
Accessibility
Our museum building, exhibition space, and event hall are largely wheelchair accessible. Exceptions are the indoor and outdoor rail vehicles, as well as the exhibition on the upper floor. This area is not yet accessible by elevator. There is an accessible restroom on the ground floor. A disabled parking space is located in the parking area at Wagistrasse 12.
