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Switzerland’s crafts, up close

A hands-on journey through Swiss traditions

What first comes to mind when you think of Switzerland? Probably chocolate, cheese, and watches. While these are iconic, Switzerland's rich craftsmanship offers so much more! Try a hands-on experience to dive into these Swiss arts for yourself.

Ready to immerse yourself in Swiss craftsmanship? These examples are just a taste of the incredible traditions waiting to be explored!

Lindt chocolate shop interior featuring chefs in white uniforms and hats working around copper pots, with a blue backdrop displaying the brand logo.
Lindt Home of Chocolate CHOCOLATERIA. ©Mattias Nutt Photography
A man in a striped shirt works with fabric in a rustic workshop, surrounded by wooden tools and shelves filled with pottery and supplies.
Social programme at Ballenberg cheese making. ©Switzerland Tourism / Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg
A picturesque view of Hergiswil, Switzerland, featuring the Glasi Hergiswil glass factory amid colorful hillside homes and a marina.
Hergiswil am See. ©Nidwalden Tourismus
A close-up of a watchmaker using tweezers to manipulate a delicate escapement mechanism above a detailed watch movement with gears and jewels.
Geneva, Introduction to Watchmaking. © geneve.com
A red Swiss knife beside a wooden board with slices of cheese, cured meat, and dark bread on a rustic wooden table in nature.
Victorinox Swiss Army Knife. ©Switzerland TourismSwitzerland Tourism
A group of people engaged in a gin lab workshop, surrounded by tools and materials on a modern, wooden table.
Turicum Gin Lab. ©Turicum Distillery GmbH
A blacksmith skillfully works over a glowing forge, demonstrating traditional metalworking techniques to intrigued observers.
Blacksmithing at the Ballenberg Museum. ©Ballenberg, Swiss Open-Air Museum
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