The museum exhibits some truly great art works, with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th century landscape painting and international art from 1960 onwards. The building's plain style and sophisticated use of light provide perfect conditions in which to fully appreciate each masterpiece. Don't miss the eye-catching views of the lake and the city - as well as part of the gallery's interior - that you can see from the bridges that connect the two halves of the Museum.

The Rosengart Collection is perhaps Lucerne’s greatest art museum. It features more than 200 important 20th century artworks, including a wide range of pieces by Picasso. An entire floor is devoted to the work of Paul Klee, including many characteristically eccentric sketches. There are also paintings by Chagall, Renoir, Monet and Modigliani.

The Picasso Museum is fondly visited by every art lover who come to Switzerland. Housed in a beautiful 17th century building called Am-Rhyn-House, the museum's collections include sculptures, photographs and paintings. The best part is the collection entitled "Picasso, photographed by David Douglas Duncan", which features 200 photographs of Picasso himself. There are also many books and documentary films that reveal every detail of Picasso's life.

At the Museum of History, you'll encounter a number of interesting and exciting books, photographs and other historical artifacts. These objects bring to life the stories of times past in Lucerne from as far back as the Middle Ages. Utilizing a bar-code scanner from the front desk, you'll be able to load text from the bar-codes associated with each display.

Lucerne's natural history museum is an attractive and bright venue where you can both contemplate and really feel the story of nature. It was founded in the 1820s as a "Cabinet of Natural Curiosities". One of the highlights of the museum is its "Wonderworld of Insects" exhibition.

The police force of the Lucerne Canton exhibit their history and the future of police work here in this new museum. You're sure to be impressed by its great collection of arms and armor and its life-size mock-up of a crime scene. You can also take a look back to the era of the gendarmes and learn about big criminal cases the district has seen.