Museums in Switzerland

The largest private indoor motorcycle collection in Switzerland belongs to the Hilti family. There are about 140 motorcycles shown from 70 brands, including AJS, Böhmerland, Condor, Douglas, Harley-Davidson, Moto Guzzo, Terrot, Windhoff etc.

Renate and Peter Hürlimann have been collecting and restoring historic vehicles for over 40 years. In addition to cars they are also interested in motorcycles, racing boats, airplanes and scale models. 
After years of planning, they opened their own museum in March, 2022 where the public can marvel at their collection.

The museum in the cantonal armoury of Schaffhausen displays various objects of the Swiss Army in the 19th and 20th century. At present there are 3 significant collections on display. Amongst others there are private articles, military equipment of the Swiss Army, federal ordnance weapons, cannonery, motor vehicles, transmission, surveying and Feuerleit items as well as precious historic brass instruments.

"Our collection shows an interesting cross-section of the Swiss Army from 1945 to 2000. The road vehicle collection shows vehicles from Berna, BMW, Bucher, Bührer, Condor, Dodge, Faun, FBW, Ford, GMC, Henschel, Hürlimann, Kaiser, Land-Rover, Magirus Deutz, Michigan, Mowag, Peter, Puch, REO, Saurer, Schiller, Capricorn, Steyr, Unimog, Vevey, VW, Ward LaFrance, Willys"

Silvio Cibien's private collection focuses on Turin-based designers, such as Giovanni Michelotti and Dany Brawand, his first disciple. 

There are also plenty of Moretti cars and Moretti-bodied Fiat cars. Additionally other coachbuilders are featured, such as Siata, Canta, Vignale, Viotti and Lombardi.

Predominantly a dealer, but there is a museum section with thematic exhibitions.

Charles G. Renaud was one of the first Swiss collectors of classic cars. His collection of over 120 cars is now being cared for by a foundation.

"Our museum, located in the picturesque town of Arbon on Lake Constance in Switzerland, shows commercial vehicles, motors, embroidery and weaving machines of all generations that were manufactured in Arbon. You will see around 20 historic vehicles (all categories; trucks, buses, military vehicles, fire engines and postbuses), as well as a comprehensive engine exhibition". Also there is a Depot,which "is a depot, as the name suggests.

"Our museum, located in the picturesque town of Arbon on Lake Constance in Switzerland, shows commercial vehicles, motors, embroidery and weaving machines of all generations that were manufactured in Arbon. You will see around 20 historic vehicles (all categories; trucks, buses, military vehicles, fire engines and postbuses), as well as a comprehensive engine exhibition". Also there is a Depot,which "is a depot, as the name suggests.

Oskar Setz AG has been in the transportation business since the 1950s. This is a private collection of trucks and cars, which includes a one-off Colani-designed truck and a Sauber Formula 1 racing car.