Schedule
Parliament Building
Parliamentary lobby
6pm – 2am
Carl Lutz and his efforts to save the Jews of Budapest
An exhibition to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of the Swiss diplomat
National Council chamber
7pm – 7.30pm
Civic courage
A discussion on having the courage to stand up to protect and uphold human dignity.
With National Council president Maja Riniker, Council of States president Andrea Caroni and Agnes Hirschi, step-daughter of Carl Lutz.
Council of States chamber
8pm – 8.30pm
Parliamentary business in the small chamber
Insights from Council of States president Andrea Caroni.
National Council chamber
9pm – 9.30pm
Parliamentary business in the large chamber
Insights from National Council president Maja Riniker.
10pm – 10.30pm
How the Federal Council takes decisions
Insights into a Federal Council meeting from Federal Chancellor Viktor Rossi.
The discussions will be moderated by Philipp Loser, Tages-Anzeiger.
Federal Palace West Wing
Federal Council chamber
6pm – 2am
The meeting room of the Federal Council
A walk through the Federal Council’s meeting and reception rooms with explanations from staff of the Federal Chancellery.
Parliamentary library
6pm – 2am
The first National Council chamber
Learn about the history of the seats of Parliament – in the room where the National Council first sat from 1858 to 1902.
Domed hall, parliamentary lobby, Council chambers
Cafeteria in the former reading room
Take a break where the Council members get their refreshments. With a syrup bar for younger visitors.
Tour of the Parliament Building
Install the audio guide app and tour the building.
Further information and quiz
The staff of the visitors’ service are at hand to answer your questions and have a quiz where you can win small prizes.
Important information
Please note that tickets cannot be purchased at the Parliament Building.
- All visitors over the age of 16 are subject to an identity check and are required to present an official ID document to security staff. Acceptable forms of photo ID are: passport, identity card (from CH and EU states), driving licence (from CH and EU states), Swiss foreign nationals identity card.
- Visitors may each bring one piece of baggage no larger than L 41cm x W 31cm x H 10cm.
- Only folding prams that fit through the revolving door can be brought into the building.
- Liquids are not permitted, with the exception of medicines and baby food/special food preparations.
- Visitors also undergo security screening by walking through a metal detector and passing their belongings through an x-ray device.
- Wheelchair and wheeled walker users are requested to use the north entrance on the Bundesplatz side of the building.
- Admission until 1am.
