Visitors to Affoltern am Albis can combine cultural history with leisure activities: the local history museum is devoted to Affoltern and Zwillikon, while the Stigeli outdoor swimming pool, Stockmatt mini golf and the Vitaparcour offer other options. The range of activities extends from local history and museum collections to sports and relaxation.
Local history in Affoltern and Zwillikon
Affoltern am Albis lies in the Swiss Plateau’s Molasse basin, west of the Albis mountain range, in a moraine landscape that opens onto the Reuss plain. The municipality is considered the most populous in the Affoltern district and its economic and cultural centre.
The Affoltern am Albis and Zwillikon local history museum is housed in a former military shelter and is devoted primarily to the history of both places. The Affoltern am Albis / Zwillikon village museum offers a glimpse into everyday life, local trades and the history of Affoltern am Albis and Zwillikon. A diverse range of objects and extensive photographic material document times gone by. The museum is located at Gemeindeplatz in Zwillikon.
Affoltern am Albis is served by S-Bahn lines S5 and S14. From Affoltern am Albis railway station, the local history museum in Zwillikon can be reached by PostBus 214 towards Ottenbach Engelwiese; the Zwillikon stop is directly in front of the museum.
A look inside the Collection Centre
The Swiss National Museum’s Collection Centre offers a different perspective on museums and history. Guided group tours give visitors a behind-the-scenes look. The Centre brings together the museum’s various collections, the conservators’ and restorers’ workshops, conservation research, and the Object Centre. The Collection Centre is accessible by S-Bahn lines 5 and 14; from Affoltern am Albis railway station, it is about a 15-minute walk. If you are planning a group tour, check the current dates.
The two museum experiences have different focuses: the village museum presents local history and everyday life in the past in Affoltern and Zwillikon. The Collection Centre focuses on the museum collections and their conservation; behind-the-scenes visits take place as part of guided group tours.
Outdoor swimming pool, mini golf and Vitaparcour
The “Stigeli” outdoor swimming pool offers opportunities for exercise, carefree play, socialising, relaxation and maintaining good health. Depending on the weather, it is open from around mid-May to mid-September; the exact dates may vary from year to year. All tickets and season passes are available exclusively at the swimming pool ticket office. If you are planning a swim for a particular period, check the specific opening dates.
Stockmatt mini golf has 18 different holes and is located at Bernhaustrasse 20, 8910 Affoltern am Albis. For events and special occasions, visits outside regular opening hours are also possible by prior arrangement. The Vitaparcour in Affoltern am Albis is 2.7 km long and adds another option for exercise. You can choose what to focus on according to your interests: local history and collections, a weather-dependent swimming season, or leisure activities with specific details about location and size.
Discover more destinations: Hausen Am Albis, Ottenbach, Knonau, Bonstetten, Kappel Am Albis, Aeugstertal, Uetliberg, Aeugst Am Albis.
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