2 villages - 2 disasters

Exhibition
The exhibition "2 Villages - 2 Disasters" presents the two events of the century objectively, draws parallels and invites visitors to discover them from six different perspectives.
One fateful event stands out in the region's history: the devastating Rossberg landslide on 2 September 1806. Within a few minutes, an entire valley was covered with rocks and mud, sometimes dozens of meters high, and literally reshaped. The village of Goldau was wiped out. 457 people lost their lives in this disaster.

On May 28, 2025, the village of Blatten in the canton of Valais suffered a similar fate: the village was hit by a devastating rockslide. In Goldau, where the traces of the disaster are still present today, the solidarity with the affected population of Blatten is palpable.


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Open from April 1 to October 31 until 18:00. The ticket office closes 30 minutes before the park closes.

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The exhibition is included in the entrance fee to Goldu Zoo. (www.tierpark.ch)

School classes from the cantons of Schwyz and Zug (children aged 4-15 incl. 1 teacher) are admitted free of charge.

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Stiftung Bergsturzmuseum Goldau
Parkstrasse 38
6410 Goldau

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2 villages - 2 disasters
Parkstrasse
6410 Goldau