opening days
reservations
entrance fee
The service is guaranteed,by reservation only!on the following days and times:
​​LU 08:45 - 11:45 13:30 - 16:30
MA 08:45 - 11:45 13:30 - 16:30
ME 08:45 - 11:30
GIO 08:45 - 11:45 13:30 - 16:30
VE 08:45 - 11:45 13:30 - 16:30
Reservation requests should be sent to the email address museo@stabio.ch , indicating your preferred topic to be covered during the guided tour (see proposed topics and practical activities ).
Rates (maximum 25 students/people):
- nursery schools: 130 CHF
- elementary, middle and high schools: 150 CHF
- groups: 180 CHF
You can pay in cash on site or, by providing the necessary information, against invoice.
duration of the visit
The overall duration varies depending on the age of the visiting public and the time the group has available. Generally, the following timeframe applies:
- nursery schools: between 30 and 45 minutes
- elementary, middle and high schools: from 1 to 2 hours
- groups: from 1 hour to 2 hours
If necessary (and by prior arrangement), the duration of the visit can be reduced or slightly increased.
The contents of the visit are, from time to time, adapted (in their degree of difficulty) to the age and previous knowledge of the participants.
proposed themes and
practical activities
You can book a guided tour of the temporary exhibition "Chicken Brain and Rabbit Eye," the permanent exhibition ( choose a theme from those suggested below), or both exhibitions (naturally reducing the amount of information presented).
TEMPORARY EXHIBITION
The guided tour of the temporary exhibition "Chicken Brain and Rabbit Eye" consists of a theoretical first section and a second section dedicated to observing the animals (rabbits and chickens) that live inside the Museum.
During the theoretical part (naturally age-appropriate), interesting elements of anatomy and physiology are conveyed, useful for understanding the functioning and behavior of both species, and food products (eggs, meat) are investigated, comparing past practices with current ones.
Practical activities: visit to the animals, themed game of snakes and ladders
PERMANENT EXHIBITION
When booking, we need to know which topic ( only one ) you would like the guided tour to cover so we can prepare the room to accommodate the class or group.
The topics, and their respective activities, are presented in order of public preference and based on their possible adaptation to different audiences.
We have indicated those topics (and the respective practical activities) that are not suitable, due to the complexity of both the topic and the practical actions, to be presented to a class of very young children (SI).
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CATTLE - MILKING - MILK PROCESSING
Explanations and curiosities about the anatomy and physiology of the cow are provided, useful for understanding its behavior and needs.
Subsequently, with the aid of objects from the collection, the theme of milking and the subsequent processing of milk (cream, butter, cheese) is addressed.
Practical activities: milking (with simulators), making butter by hand with a table-top churn.
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HAYMAKING - CATTLE - MILK PROCESSING
The stages and processes of haymaking are illustrated using objects from the collection. Explanations and interesting facts about the anatomy and physiology of cattle are provided, helping to understand their behavior and needs. Milking and the subsequent processing of milk (cream, butter, cheese) are then explored.
Practical activities: scythe beating (with simulator), haymaking-themed puzzles, milking (with simulator) , butter and cheese molding (simulator).
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LAND WORKING - API
First, all the stages of tilling the land are illustrated, before moving on to discovering bees, starting with their important role in pollination and continuing on to their fascinating life in the hive.
Practical activities: using a spade (simulator), preparing a jar to take home (origami technique) with a seed of your choice, searching for the queen bee (sensory game), discovering how bees see, putting on a beekeeper's outfit (consists of wearing a beekeeper's outfit), searching for the queen bee among the frames of a hive (simulator), discovering and searching for bees doing their jobs in a large illustration, playing with a simulator where the child can decide where to send the bee (a flowery meadow, a meadow with few flowers, asphalt).
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LAND PROCESSING - CEREALS
All the stages of working the land, from harvesting the cereals and corn to their subsequent milling, are illustrated with the aid of objects from the collection.
Practical activity: using a spade (simulator), preparing a jar to take home (origami technique) with a seed of your choice, shelling the wheat using a simulator, grinding the corn kernels (by hand), separating the kernels from the chaff, weighing the flour using a steelyard.
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BEEKEEPING
By highlighting the differences in breeding techniques between the past and the present, the complex and fascinating world of bees, their many products, and their fundamental role in pollination, is discovered.
Practical activities: searching for the queen bee (sensory game), discovering how bees see, putting on a beekeeper's outfit (wearing a beekeeper's outfit), searching for the queen bee among the frames of a hive (simulator), discovering and searching for bees doing their jobs in a large illustration, simulator game where the child can decide where to send the bee (a flowery meadow, a meadow with few flowers, asphalt).
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PLANT TEXTILE FIBERS - WOOL - SERIMFUL FARMING
The collection's objects illustrate all the main stages of processing animal (wool, silk) and plant (linen, hemp) fibers, offering a journey through the diverse properties of each yarn.
Practical activities: combing hemp, making a ball of wool, carding wool, spinning wool, feeding silkworms with mulberry leaves (simulator).
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PLANT TEXTILE FIBERS - WEAVING - PRINTING
All stages of processing plant textile fibers (flax, hemp) are illustrated using objects from the collection, from plant to spinning and weaving. Sowing, harvesting, maceration, kneading, combing, spinning, and weaving are described, with references to printing.
Practical activities: combing hemp, spinning (without a spindle), making a ball of yarn, weaving on a pedal loom. This topic is not suitable for children in the SI class because even the practical activities are too complex.
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WOODCUTTER - CARPENTER
The techniques for felling trees are illustrated with the aid of objects from the collection, and the subsequent processing of the wood is described according to its intended purpose.
Practical activities: recognizing wood types, using a two-handled saw (simulator), using a hand drill (menarola) and augers, using a saw to cut a strip, sanding cut wood, puzzles with interlocking pieces.
This topic is not suitable for children in the SI grade because the practical activities are too complex.
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CARRADORE - FARRIER - DRAFT ANIMALS
The steps required to create a wagon wheel are illustrated. Explanations and curiosities about the anatomy of the ox, horse, and mule, and about traction in general, are provided with the aid of objects from the collection.
Practical activities: measuring the circumference of a wheel with a tape measure, sanding a block of wood to detect the wear of draft animals' hooves, playing the correct combination game, carrying weights on the shoulder in a basket.
This topic is not suitable for children in the SI class because the practical activities are too complex. It is also not recommended for SE students if the topic of transportation has not been covered in some way in class.
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CATTLE - MILK PROCESSING - BUTCHER (MEAT)
Explanations and curiosities about the anatomy and physiology of cattle are provided, useful for understanding their behavior and needs. The topic of milking and the subsequent processing of milk (cream, butter, cheese) are then addressed, concluding with the topic of meat (which also includes pigs).
Practical activity: milking (with simulator) , butter and cheese (simulator), meat mincing (with simulator).
This topic is not suitable for children in the lower secondary school because slaughter is a very delicate subject. It is suitable for guided study for children in the upper secondary school who have completed a class program dedicated to this important topic.
how to reach us
Bus access to Piazza Maggiore is permitted for groups visiting the Museum. The square is large enough to easily accommodate a large bus (50-60 seats).
From the Stabio FFS train station, the Museum can be reached in 7 minutes on foot (slow traffic zone 30), following Via ai Bagni or Via Cesarea.
The closest postbus stop to the Museum (3 minutes on foot) is "Stabio Municipio".
FAQ
frequently asked questions
Is it possible to visit the Museum outside of public opening hours without a guided tour?
No, it's not possible.
Is it possible to visit the Museum with a guided tour during opening hours with a group?
No, it's not possible.
Is it possible to visit the Museum with two classes/groups at the same time?
It is possible, by prior arrangement, only on Tuesday afternoons, Wednesday mornings and Fridays (all day).
The guided tour fee applies to both visiting classes.
Is it possible to book a guided tour to take place only in case of bad weather?
Yes. However, you must confirm your visit no later than two working days before the booked date.
Is it possible to stop for lunch inside the Museum (after or before the visit)?
No. Classes requiring an indoor lunch spot can apply to the Stabio Elementary School (which is a 5-minute walk from the Museum) by contacting the office .
A few meters from the Museum (at the end of Via Natale Albisetti) there is a green area (with tables and benches) where you can have a packed lunch in good weather.
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Can I take photographs inside the Museum?
Yes, without flash.