Switzerland in the Making
Knight wearing the armour of a bailiff from Matsch, Milan armoury, around 1390.
Reconstruction Plattnerwerkstatt Müller, Orschweiler, original in Churburg, South Tyrol.
The new permanent exhibition at the Forum of Swiss History by the title of ‘Switzerland in the Making. Through the 12th to the 14th Century’ focuses on the foundation and early development of the Old Swiss Confederacy in the Middle Ages. Designed as an adventure tour to address our senses, the exhibition appeals to children and adults alike. The extraordinary scenography over all three floors makes a visit to the museum an event to remember.
No country or nation has existed forever; this holds true for Switzerland, too. The history of the Swiss Confederation goes back more than seven hundred years. The beginning of Switzerland is still a heatedly debated issue: when, where, and how did the history of our country commence? These are just some of the questions the new permanent exhibition at the Forum of Swiss History tries to answer.
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