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A disposizione per il gioco dei piccoli ospiti un treno funzionante a batteria
Napoleon train
Train of the Emperor Napoleon III
Created in 1856 for the Paris-Orleans railway company by the engineer Polonceau with the collaboration, for the interior furnishings, of the architect Viollet le Duc.
Armored vehicles
Armored vehicles and weapons used by the German army. Construction and donation Dr. Ing. Virgilio Curino
Our history
The Baumgartner Gallery, inaugurated in 2000, is a meeting place for demanding and enthusiastic model makers and houses one of the most interesting model collections exhibited in various staircases and brands such as Märklin, Fulgurex, Hermann, Metrop, Rivarossi and many others.
The abbreviation GB derives from the old Gotthardbahn and today is the protected trademark of GB Galleria Baumgartner.
The GB has created its exhibition spaces in the old building of the "La Spiga" pasta factory, on an area of 2,320 m2 divided on three floors with 2,500 meters of tracks, 3,000 pieces on display in the GB collection as well as numerous private collections .
Opening hours:
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays - 9.30am - 5.30pm
Extraordinary openings on 7 and 8 March, 22 and 23 April
Closed on April 21st.
| Adults | CHF 12.- |
| Pensioners | CHF 10.- |
| Children (6 to 16 years) | CHF 6.- |
| Family (2 adults + children) | CHF 30.- |
| Groups (minimum 20 persons) | CHF 9.- per person |
| Guided tour 90 minutes | CHF 100.- |
Free admission for Raiffeisen members (including 3 children) with the Maestro or V PAY card, MasterCard or Raiffeisen Visa Card showing the company badge. Free admission for young people with the Maestro or V PAY card for Raiffeisen youth
Railway history
Admiring toy trains and unique pieces faithfully reproduced by hand, you can retrace the Swiss and international railway history.
Shop
The shop sells models of various manufacturers, accessories for railway modeling, cars, toys, magazines, books.
Coffee bar
In the cafeteria you can stop for a refreshment and organize small birthday parties.
Titles and Stamps
Another sector presents numerous historical titles of railway and oil companies as well as collections of vintage postage stamps and postcards.
Tanks
Armored vehicles and weapons used by the German army during the campaigns of Africa, Russia (Operation Barbarossa) and the Ardennes from 1933 to 1945.
Sailing Ships
Historic sailing ships.
Warships
Warships of different nationalities and different eras.
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Via S.Franscini 24 / P.O.Box 1457
CH-6850 Mendrisio / TI
Tel. +41 (91) 6 400 400
Fax +41 (91) 6 400 409