Sensorium Rüttihubelbad
- Visit: 2–3 hours
- from CHF 20
- Step-free access
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Why go
- 80 stations across 1,750 m² present sounds, colours, vibrations and scents.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Gongs and singing bowlsGongs and singing bowls are among the sound exhibits.
- Sound-making stonesRub stones to make them produce sounds.
- Rotating discsWatch rotating discs appear to change colour.
- Water whirlpoolTurn a hand crank to create a water whirlpool.
- Balance gamesTry the balance games.
Know before you go
- Children under 14 must be accompanied by someone aged 16 or older.
- Assistance dogs, including guide dogs, are allowed inside.
- Visitors may picnic at tables inside the Sensorium.
- Groups should register their visit, even if they do not book a guided tour.
What's inside
- Explore sensations from simple to unusual without electronic aids.
- Prisms and projectors demonstrate additive colour mixing of light.
- A large Newton’s cradle is among the interactive exhibits.
- A dedicated exhibition presents Hugo Kükelhaus and his work through texts and objects.
- The resonance exhibition includes conversations and playful experiments.
With kids
- The exhibition is accessible to visitors with strollers.
Tips for your visit
- A summer barbecue area with free wood is about a 10-minute walk away.
- The on-site Lade-Kafi serves seasonal snacks, cakes, drinks and biscuits from its own organic bakery.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided tour
- By reservation
Interesting facts2
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German educator, philosopher and artist Hugo Kükelhaus conceived the sensory experience space; the museum follows his ideas for “experimental fields.”
Sensorium (musée) - Wikipedia -
Staff, interns and volunteers developed the interactive museum.
Über uns – Stiftung Rüttihubelbad
Shorts
History
The museum draws on the ideas and displays of Hugo Kükelhaus, who lived from 1900 to 1984 and created works concerning the five senses.
- 2000The museum opened in Frauenfeld with around 40 stations from its original experimental field.
- 2004It moved to the Rüttihubelbad foundation and became known as Sensorium im Rüttihubelbad.
- 21st yearThe museum expanded its exhibition with a section on resonance.
- 2024The museum marked its 20th anniversary with Leben ist Schwingung, a special exhibition about waves, echoes and vibrations.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access The exhibition is accessible to wheelchair users.
Sources: Sensorium (musée) - Wikipedia · Sensorium – Stiftung Rüttihubelbad · Besucherinformation – Stiftung Rüttihubelbad · Über uns – Stiftung Rüttihubelbad · checked 26 Sep 2026
- Website
- ruettihubelbad.ch/sensorium/
- Phone
- +41 31 700 85 85
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Questions and answers
How much are tickets to Sensorium Rüttihubelbad?
Adults: CHF 20; children aged 6–15: CHF 11; children aged 3–5: CHF 5; AHV/IV tickets: CHF 17.
Can I book a guided tour at Sensorium Rüttihubelbad?
Guided tours are available by reservation only.
Do groups need to register at Sensorium Rüttihubelbad?
Groups should register their visit, even without booking a guided tour.
When did Hugo Kükelhaus live?
1900–1984.
What does the resonance exhibition at Sensorium Rüttihubelbad include beyond the exhibits?
It also includes conversations and playful experiments.
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