Cicerone's Museum Guide

Museum of Minerals

MineralienmuseumThe Museum of Minerals in the basement of the Diorama Bethlehem houses the private collection of minerals of the physician Dr. Adelrich Eberle of Einsiedeln. It opened in 1998 and comprises more than 1000 minerals from all over the world.

Opening times
Mai 1 till the end of October: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1st Advent Sunday till January 6: 1 p.m. till 4 p.m.

Entrance fees
Adults: sfr 5.50 / Groups: sfr 4.50
Children: sfr 2.50


Gingerbread Bakery Museum

LebkuchenmuseumThe Gingerbread Bakery Museum of the 'Schafbock' bakery 'Goldapfel' exhibits old baking utensils and wooden forms used to make the famous Einsiedeln specialties.

Opening times
1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (January till Easter)
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Easter till December)

Entrance fees
The entry is free



Museum Fram

Museum FramThe Fram museum features temporary exhibitions devoted to the cultural heritage of Einsiedeln.

The Belief in Charms and Miracles

Charms, Ex Voto and miracles in Einsiedeln

Charms and miracles - is that still belief or already superstition? Are we today free of superstition? The exhibition at the Fram museum tries to find an answer to these questions.

The exhibition lasts from March 6 till October 14, 2012. Note that there are no English explanations.