Visit

Immerse yourself in a unique 360° visual experience with impressive painting, sound and three-dimensional staging!

The 110 x 12 metre painting was created in 1881 by Geneva painter and Red Cross volunteer Edouard Castres with the support of other artists, including the young Ferdinand Hodler. The immense circular painting depicts the internment of 87,000 French soldiers who found refuge in Switzerland at the end of the Franco-Prussian War in the winter of 1871. The helpfulness of the civilian population, the Red Cross and the army make this cultural monument a moving testimony to humanity, solidarity and commitment to peace.

Captivated by the analogue illusion medium, visitors forget space and time and experience history in a whole new way. Visit this masterpiece of painting, architecture and storytelling and discover its message of peace, which could not be more relevant today.

Short portrait (Youtube video in German)
Admission fees
Programme
Guided tours

Info

Experience the 360° spectacle of the Bourbaki Panorama in the heart of Lucerne's historic monument mile – right next to the Lion Monument and the Glacier Garden. Just a few minutes from the railway station and Lake Lucerne.

How to get there

From Lucerne railway station, take bus no. 1/19/22/23 towards Maihof/Ebikon, get off at the Löwenplatz bus stop, or walk 15 minutes from Lucerne railway station.

Bourbaki Panorama
Löwenplatz 11
CH-6004 Lucerne
T +41 41 412 30 30
info@bourbakipanorama.ch
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Open daily

April to October: 10 am to 6 pm
November to March: 10 am to 5 pm


Information material in eleven languages

In the spirit of cultural openness, we offer our guests information material in eleven languages. Numerous scenes of exchange and understanding can also be found in the Bourbaki Panorama.

Deutsch 
Français
English
Italiano
Español
Português
اللغة العربية
中文
עברית
한국어
Русский

Accessibility for All Visitors

The Bourbaki Panorama is generally accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. However, due to the historic structure of the building, there is no passenger lift directly to the panorama. For visitors who are unable, or find it difficult, to use stairs, a stair lift is available, operated and accompanied by museum staff. The transport covers two floors, so please allow a little extra time. For detailed information, see the Ginto app OK:GO.

The museum is committed to making the Bourbaki Panorama experience as accessible as possible to all people in the future. We are working on this in line with our resources. The team welcomes any input on how to achieve this. We look forward to your visit.

Many thanks!

The two stairlifts were modernized in spring 2023 thanks to the generous financial support of the Swiss Paraplegic Foundation and the Denk an mich Foundation.

 


Admission Fees

ADMISSION FEES  
Adults 15.00
Students/Retierees/Disabled 12.00
Children (6 - <16 years old) 7.00

 

GROUPS FROM 10 PERSONS ON  
Adults 12.00
Students/Retierees/Disabled 10.00
Children (6 - <16 years old) 5.00

 

GENERATION TICKETS  
1 adult + 2-5 children (<16 years old) 26.00
2 adults + 2-5 children (<16 years old) 38.00



A SCPECIAL GIFT
A symbol for humanity and solidarity: offer admission tickets for the Bourbaki Panorama as a very special present. We can gladly advise you.

SCHOOL CLASSES  
Until and including 9th grade (obligatory schooling) 5.00
From 10th grade on  10.00
Students/apprentices 10.00
Primary schools city of Lucerne free
2 teachers/class free



The following cantons finacially back visits for school classes with the "My Bourbaki Panorama" app:
Luzern, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Aargau

More information or T +41 41 412 30 30

VISITORS CARD LUZERN / TELL-PASS  
20% off on individual entrance fees  

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LUCERNE MUSEUM CARD  
Free entrance for 8 museen in Lucerne 39.00


FREE OF CHARGE
Raiffeisen bank card/museum card, Swiss Museum Pass, Lucerne Museum Card, KulturLegi, Swiss Travel Pass, Members of the Bourbaki Panorama Association, International Concil of Museums (ICOM), Swiss Museums Association


Team

MUSEUM DIRECTOR
Alexandra Könz
alexandra.koenz@bourbakipanorama.ch

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MUSEUM RECEPTION & BACK OFFICE
Nadia Zwahlen
nadia.zwahlen@bourbakipanorama.ch

CONFERENCES & EVENTS
Silja Bühler
events@bourbakipanorama.ch 

CULTURAL MEDIATION & COMMUNICATION
ASSISTENT OF THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR 
Barbara Steiner
barbara.steiner@bourbakipanorama.ch 

RECEPTION
Silja Bühler
Lina Bürgisser
Anny Eichler
Bigna Gysin
Lea Hunziker
Stella Pfeiffer
Cedric Seger
Barbara Steiner 
Nadia Zwahlen
info@bourbakipanorama.ch  

GUIDED TOURS / CULTURAL MEDIATION 
You will learn a lot about the fascinating details of the Bourbaki Panorama from our competent team of museum guides. 

Nadja R. Buser
Hanny Felder 
Christina Gerritsen
Rebecca Gisler
Eva Helfenstein
Beat Hensler
Lea Hunziker
Ursula Leu
Christian Marty
Louise Marvel
Denise Mattsson
Romano Mina-Tönz
Rita Saier Müller
Bruno Soliva
Barbara Steiner

RESTORER
Christian Marty
Konservator-Restaurator SKR-SCR FIIC

FINANCES
Marcel Zurkirchen