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Luzerner Theater — The theatre's illuminated facade at dusk, with warm lit windows and street lampsPhoto: Ingo Hoehn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · edited
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Luzerner Theater

Theaters ·Luzern
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#72Things to do in LucerneTravelers' Choice
  • Visit: 1h 40m
  • Not step-free
  • Ideal for teens
  • Good on a rainy day

Kinder CHF 10 / Erw. CHF 15 CHF 10

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About

Luzerner Theater (Lucerne Theatre) in Luzern is the largest publicly funded professional theatre in Central Switzerland, by the Kapellbrücke.

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Luzerner Theater — The theatre's facade seen across the river from the footbridge, daylight Ingo Hoehn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · edited
Luzerner Theater — The theatre's facade seen across the river from the footbridge, daylightLuzerner Theater — The theatre's classical front across the water, with flower beds and crowdsLuzerner Theater — The theatre's facade seen from the bridge, with trees and passers-byLuzerner Theater — The theatre's front on the street, with a van and a banner on the facadeLuzerner Theater — Sculpted allegorical figure and reliefs in the theatre's gable pedimentLuzerner Theater — Restaurant interior with rows of wooden tables and chairs in warm lightLuzerner Theater — Close view of a table and chairs in the theatre's warmly lit restaurantLuzerner Theater — Red-topped restaurant table with a small candle, seen from above

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Why go

  • Opera in the 2026/27 season, including I Capuleti e i Montecchi and Proserpina (ages 12 and up)
  • The Box, a temporary wooden pavilion on Theaterplatz between the main building and the Jesuitenkirche
  • The «Hautnah» format, where visitors watch the TanzLuzern dance company in training

Plan your visit

Prices

Kinder CHF 10 / Erw. CHF 15CHF 10

From the venue's website · checked 5 Nov 2026

The hall

capacity
481 seats Main stage, spread over the stalls and two tiers.
stage
Net area about 12 by 12 m, portal 8.50 m wide The stage is clearly visible from all seats.

Tickets and box office

  • The box office is in an annex on columns, facing the Jesuitenkirche, which also houses the public foyers.
  • Leftover tickets are sold at the box office from 15 minutes before a show, while stocks last.
  • Gift vouchers can be bought at the box office or in the online webshop, and are valid for ten years from issue.
  • On some dates, each full-price adult ticket brings one free ticket for children and young people under 16.
  • The free child ticket is booked in the online shop and redeemed with a promo code at payment.
  • The theatre can be reached by phone at +41 41 228 14 14.

Interesting facts4

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  1. Of the country's theatres with several divisions, it is the oldest one still operating.

    Luzerner Theater - Wikipedia
  2. 400 temporary

    More than 400 temporary and permanent staff work in art, technology and administration; the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester is not counted.

    Luzerner Theater - Wikipedia

  3. Every klangXchange evening follows its own theme, which runs through the music as a common thread.

    Luzerner Theater | Spielzeit 26/27

  4. One klangXchange edition, «Zwergpiraten & Tratschwellen», is about the 13½ lives of Käpt’n Blaubär.

    Luzerner Theater | Spielzeit 26/27

Shorts

History

Theatre has a long tradition in Luzern, probably starting with mystery plays. During the fire the large chandelier in the auditorium crashed to the floor.

  1. 1838Foundations laid; Louis Pfyffer von Wyher is the lead architect.
  2. 1839Opens in autumn with a performance of Wilhelm Tell.
  3. 1924A roof fire destroys the top floor and much of the costume and set store; the auditorium chandelier falls.
  4. 1926Reopens at the start of the season after a citizens' vote demands rebuilding.

How to get there

  • 5 minOn footAbout a five-minute walk from the station.
  • 2 minBusBuses stop at Kantonalbank; from there it is two minutes on foot to the theatre.

Accessibility

  • Barrier-free building Given its age, the theatre is only partly barrier-free.
  • Lift Serves the foyer and all tiers, beside the cloakrooms at the entrance.
  • Step-free box Even larger electric wheelchairs fit in the box.
  • Larger electric wheelchairs in the main hall The main stage hall is not accessible for larger electric wheelchairs.
  • Wheelchair spaces in the stalls Four manual wheelchair spaces at the edge of rows 5 and 6. Must be booked in advance.
  • Wheelchair parking Two wheelchair parking spaces on Theaterstrasse, in its lower part.
  • Hearing headsets with induction loop Can be borrowed free at the cloakroom.

Sources: Luzerner Theater - Wikipedia · Luzerner Theater | Spielzeit 26/27 · Preise & Ermässigungen 26/27 | Luzerner Theater · Ihr Besuch | Luzerner Theater · checked 7 Nov 2026

Where
Theaterstrasse 2, 6003, Luzern

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Questions and answers

How much does a ticket for Luzerner Theater cost?

Prices are Kinder CHF 10 / Erw. CHF 15. On some dates, each full-price adult ticket brings one free ticket for children and young people under 16.

How long does a visit to Luzerner Theater take?

Plan about 1h 40m for a visit to Luzerner Theater at Theaterstrasse 2 in Luzern. The time covers a show and its surroundings.

How do I get to Luzerner Theater from Luzern station?

The theatre is about a five-minute walk from the station. Buses also stop at Kantonalbank, two minutes on foot from the theatre.

Is Luzerner Theater suitable for children?

The theatre has its own programme for children and young people, and child seat cushions can be requested from visitor service. Exploration of Energy is for ages 10 and up, and Proserpina for ages 12 and up.

Is Luzerner Theater wheelchair accessible?

The building is only partly barrier-free, but a lift serves the foyer and all tiers. Four manual wheelchair spaces sit in the stalls and must be booked in advance.

Where can I park near Luzerner Theater?

Three car parks lie a short distance away: Kantonalbank, Kesselturm and Bahnhofparking. Two wheelchair parking spaces are on Theaterstrasse, in its lower part.

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