View to the market booth
Switzerland in the Making
A view of the alpine region – Export | Import | Transport
A mountain in the museum
The Alps play a key role in the exhibition, symbolized by an impressive mountain range that rises within the museum from the ground to the top floor. The topic on the upper floor is the growth of mobility and trade in the alpine region during this era: what products were sold at fairs and markets? How did you pay for what you purchased? How heavy were the loads that humans and mules carried on their backs across the steep mountain passes? The replicas of a mountain hostel, a freight station, a market booth, as well as highly innovative media stations provide insight into the world of medieval merchants and freight haulers.
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