top of page

rabbits

the questions and answers
Placeholder Image

What is cecotroph?

Placeholder Image

What is the etymological origin of the word rabbit?

Placeholder Image

How can rabbits move their ears?

Placeholder Image

How do ears help regulate a rabbit's body temperature?

Placeholder Image

How does the rabbit express a state of relaxation?

Placeholder Image

How developed is the sense of smell in rabbits?

Placeholder Image

Why can rabbits reproduce at a higher rate than other animals?

Placeholder Image

What is meant by commercial hybrid?

Placeholder Image

When did the domestication of the rabbit begin?

Placeholder Image

What are the first numerical data that allow us to quantify rabbit farming in Switzerland and Ticino?

Placeholder Image

How can we explain the low regard that rabbit farming enjoyed until the beginning of the twentieth century?

Placeholder Image

How did the economic importance of the rabbit sector change between the First World War and the post-war period?

Placeholder Image

What made rabbit farming accessible to everyone?

Placeholder Image

How and when does a rabbit become a pet?

Placeholder Image

What is the difference between ancient livestock fairs and today's poultry and poultry shows?

Placeholder Image

How did the tradition of the Easter bunny hiding chocolate eggs originate?

Placeholder Image

What was the importance of rabbit meat in the early twentieth century diet?

Placeholder Image

In the past, who were the main buyers of rabbits?

Placeholder Image

How do rabbits see?

Placeholder Image

Is the rabbit a rodent?

Placeholder Image

What are the typical rabbit meat dishes?

Placeholder Image

What is the relationship with rabbit meat in the 21st century?

3, Natale Albisetti Street
CP 633
CH - 6855 Stabio

+41 (0) 91 641 69 90
museo@stabio.ch

  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Opening days and times:
WED 1.30pm - 5.30pm

SA and SU 10:00 - 12:00 and 13:30 - 17:30

 

Closed on official holidays of the Canton of Ticino, closed for special events ( click here ).

Summer closure from June 30th to September 2nd inclusive.

Winter closure from December 19th to January 14th inclusive.

Entrance tickets:

Entrance to the Museum is free for everyone.

 

Accessibility:

The Museum is equipped with a lift (length 140 cm, door width 90 cm, internal width 110) and an access ramp and is accessible to people with mobility difficulties.

 

Guided tours and openings outside of opening hours :

By reservation only, writing to: museo@stabio.ch
Click here to read all the information about guided tours.

 

Rates (maximum 25 students/people):

- kindergartens (30 - 45 min.): 130 CHF
- elementary, middle and third cycle schools (1h - 2h): 150 CHF

- groups: 180 CHF

 

© 2018 - Museum of Peasant Civilization - Stabio

graphic design: Monica Rusconi

bottom of page