Swiss Museum of Wildlife and Hunting
Follow new scents
Man does not live on bread alone.
Today, hunting is no longer necessary to put meat on the table or to make tools from sinews and bones. The culture-historical meaning of hunting has evolved over the millenia, along with hunting methods and techniques.
Since 1968, Landshut Castle is the home of the Swiss Museum of Wildlife and Hunting, the only hunting museum in Switzerland. As such, its first priority is not simply to awaken some kind of "Thrill of the Hunt", but rather to inform about people that hunt, about hunted wildlife as well as the the art of hunting.
Discover our diverse range of exhibitions
Opening hours
General season opening times: May 9th to October 17th, 2021
(from October 12, 2020 to May 8, 2021, Landshut Castle and the Swiss Museum of Wildlife and Hunting are closed)
Opening times museum/cafeteria:
Tuesdays to Saturdays 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sundays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed: Mondays and Pentecost Monday (June 1st), August 1st (national holiday) and Federal Day of Prayer (September 20th)
Ticket prices
With us you can pay in cash or by Twint, vPay, Maestro (EC), Visa, Mastercard and Postcard.
Contact details
Museum and guided tours
T +41 (0)32 665 40 27
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Webcam jackdaw nest
A webcam has been installed in one of the nest boxes in the castle tower. Watch the hustle and bustle in the jackdaw's nest live!
This way to the peephole.
Bern hunting agenda 2021/2022
Valuable information for the hunter. Calendar with patents, shooting times, events, etc. will appear at the beginning of April 2021. Please order by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Heritage Hunting - Kidswest in the Castle
The children of the intercultural art workshop 'Kidswest' were inspired by the atmosphere of the hunting museum in Landshut Castle. This resulted in (wild) animal mini-comics. > continue to the Kidswest blog
Exhibitions administered by:
Natural History Museum Bern
T +41 (0)31 350 72 88
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www.nmbe.ch
The season begins on May 9, 2021 with new evening tours on topics related to wildlife, hunting and nature, as well as other exciting events. You can find this and much more in our current annual program.
"The beautiful Melusina - the moated castle Landshut and the forbidden view"
A fantastic journey to the Landshut lord of the castle Thuringia von Ringoltingen and into the world of the late Middle Ages. From May 9th to October 17th, 2021 in the "Kornhaussaal" of the castle.
Explore the fascinating way of life of our huntable and protected native wild animals and hunting in all its interesting and surprising facets on a tour through the castle and the grain houses. The permanent exhibitions can be visited at any time during the season opening times.
Evening tours 2021
The new series of monthly evening tours will start on Thursday, May 20, 2021, beginning with an exciting foray through the world of small mammals in the settlement area. Here you will learn a lot of interesting facts about wildlife, hunting and nature.
Castle / Park
Landshut Castle Foundation
Schlossstrasse 17
CH-3427 Utzenstorf
Switzerland
T +41 (0)32 665 40 27
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Museum / Guided tours
Swiss Museum of Wildlife and Hunting
Schlossstrasse 17
CH-3427 Utzenstorf
Switzerland
T +41 (0)32 665 40 27
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Hunting library
Swiss Hunting Library
Schlossstrasse 17
CH-3427 Utzenstorf
Switzerland
T +41 (0)32 665 14 82
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Wildstation
Landshut Wildstation Foundation
Schlossstrasse 21
CH-3427 Utzenstorf
Switzerland
T +41 (0)32 665 38 93
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Exhibitions supervised by:
T +41 (0)31 350 72 88
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