IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN MUSEUM
The greatest icons from Schaffhausen, masterpieces of engineering and curiosities that have been lost in time: At the IWC Museum you can experience the fascinating history of the largest watch manufacturer in German-speaking Switzerland, up close and in a multimedia format. An engaging audio guide, integrated into the free IWC app, provides surprising background information on many of the more than 230 items.
OPENING HOURS
Tuesday to Friday: 9 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 3:30 pm
PRICES
ADULTS: CHF 6
REDUCED ADMISSION: CHF 3 (those in receipt of a retirement/survivor's pension or disability benefit/students)
Admission to the IWC Museum is free for children under the age of twelve.
TOURS
We are happy to organize guided tours of our museum for groups of up to 15 people during our opening hours.
The price for a guided tour is CHF 150 (admission included).
For bookings and further information, please email us at visit@iwc.com.
OPENING HOURS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2025
Good Friday, 18th April 2025: CLOSED
Easter Saturday, 19th April 2025: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Easter Sunday, 20th April 2025: CLOSED
Easter Monday, 21st April 2025: CLOSED
Labour Day, Thursday, 1st May 2025: CLOSED
Sunday, 18th May 2025 (International Museum Day): 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Ascension Day, Thursday, 29th May 2025: CLOSED
Sunday, 8th June 2025: CLOSED
Whit Monday, 9th June 2025: CLOSED
National Day, Friday, 1st August 2025: CLOSED
Museum Night, Saturday, 20th September 2025: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
230 EXHIBITS AND MASTERPIECES OF ENGINEERING ARTISTRY
The exhibition begins with an exciting journey from the first Jones calibers to wonderfully decorated pocket watches and the first wristwatches. It includes watchmaking masterpieces such as the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar, the first watch featuring the legendary perpetual calendar by Kurt Klaus, and the Portugieser Minute Repeater with the world’s smallest orchestra. Among the more than 230 carefully selected exhibits is the “Il Destriero Scafusia” – at the time the most complicated wristwatch in the world, which was launched to mark the 125th anniversary of the watchmaker.
INSIGHT INTO COMPANY HISTORY
Immerse yourself in the history of IWC’s iconic watch families, such as the Portugieser, the Pilot’s Watches, or the Portofino.
MUSEUM GUIDE
A comprehensive audio guide can be downloaded free of charge from the IWC app. A number of iPads including headphones are also available at the museum.
If you visit us on a Saturday, you will have the opportunity to observe a watchmaker at work and ask them questions. The current collection can be viewed at the IWC boutique next to the museum.
DIRECTIONS
HOW TO GET HERE: The museum is housed within the main IWC Schaffhausen building on the edge of the Schaffhausen historic district, on the banks of the Rhine.
ON FOOT: Approx. 10 minutes on foot from Schaffhausen train station.
BY PUBLIC TRANSIT: Take bus line 5 (Buchthalen) to the “Rhybadi/IWC” bus stop.
BY CAR: Coming from Zurich/Winterthur, take the exit marked “Schaffhausen Süd, Zentrum, Kreuzlingen” in the tunnel and then head toward the city center (Zentrum). If you are coming from Stuttgart/Singen/Donaueschingen, take the “Schaffhausen Süd, Rheinfall, Kreuzlingen” exit in the tunnel and then head toward the city center (Zentrum). Parking is available in the historic district.
IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN
IWC Schaffhausen Museum
Baumgartenstrasse 15
CH-8201 Schaffhausen
Switzerland