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Museum
Swiss-Type automatic lathe museum
- Ort
Place
- Moutier
- Dauer
Recommended Duration
- 45 Minutes
The Museum traces the history of the famous bar turning machine, from 1872 to the present day, through more than 50 tours.
''In somewhat less than a century, the town of Moutier has established its position as one of Switzerland's main centers for the manufacture of turning machines. These machines can produce custom made metal parts in any size and shape, such as pieces to assemble watches or tools used in medicine, to just name two. The large number of turret lathes on show, the 50 or so turning machines with sliding headstocks, the drawings, various documents and photographs all helped me to learn about the development of machine tools and to gain a better understanding of the shared passion of the people who played a part in their success. A splendid human venture!''
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Opening hours
Monday
- 09:30 - 12:00
Tuesday - Friday
- 09:30 - 12:00
- 14:00 - 16:30
Prices
Prices per person
Adults
- CHF 5.-
Children, students, AVS
- CHF 3.-
On presentation of the ICOM card, AMS or museum passport
- Free
With guide (1h15)
- CHF 10.-
On site
Accessibility
- Free parking
- Accessible by public transport
- Accessible for caravans
- Custom hours on request
Activities
- Guided tours
- Exhibition / explanations
Services
- Suitable for groups
- WC
Access
Public transport
Directions
Good to know
- Open by reservation
- Closed on weekends and public holidays
- For groups, it is possible to organize visits outside the opening hours of the museum
- It is essential to announce your visit in advance by phone or email
- Languages: French, German
- Free treasure hunt, opened to all
- With the JURA-PASS, get a 20% discount on 1 adult admission
Links & PDFs
Contact
- Musée du tour automatique et d'histoire Rue Industrielle 121 2740 Moutier +41 32 493 68 47 info@museedutour.ch museedutour.ch