Kloster, Einsiedeln 8840 Switzerland

This 1,000-year-old monastery a short drive from the city is home to the Black Madonna Shrine, an important pilgrimage destination.

Kronenstrasse 1, Einsiedeln 8840 Switzerland

Zuerichstrasse 38, Einsiedeln 8840 Switzerland

Schnabelsbergstrasse 29 8840 Einsiedeln, Einsiedeln 8840 Switzerland

Benzigerstrasse 23, Einsiedeln 8840 Switzerland

A remarkable little museum! Discover two exhibitions under one roof: The DIORAMA houses the private mineral collection of the Dr. Adelrich Eberle from Einsiedeln: 1,200 eye-catching pieces from all over the world, from Alpine quartz to magnificent crystals from South America and China. A special feature is our fluorescence cabinet: In ultraviolet light some minerals, which are rather inconspicuous in daylight, reveal a fantastic, undreamt-of splendour of colour. Our famous nativity scene in the same house enchants with over 450 hand-carved figures on 80 m2. The magnificent figures are almost 100 years old. A crib? - Yes! What makes it unique is the attention to detail: the almost lifelike figures, the clothing, architecture, the large water wheel, hand mills and plough show the town of Bethlehem in a geographically absolutely lifelike landscape. Changing exhibitions on “Special Objects”. Special offers for groups and schools. Museum shop and small visitor café.

Hauptstrasse 85, Einsiedeln 8840 Switzerland

Church, Abbey Library and DiaVision On this tour you will receive broad insight into the 1000 year old culture of the Benedictine abbey. Start of the tour: Daily at 14.00 o’clock at the tourism office (except Sundays and holidays), only in German, no enrollment.