Switzerland Guide
Luzern
The Richard Wagner museum
Southeast of Luzern city centre, in an idyllic location on a headland named Tribschen, is a villa that was Richard Wagner's home from 1866 to 1872, and is now a museum to him. After many visits to Switzerland, the composer and his partner Cosima spotted the derelict Tribschen villa in early 1866, made arrangements to rent it for an extended period, and moved in on April 15. "Nobody will get me out of here again," Wagner said, and it's generally agreed that this was the happiest and most productive time of his life, not least because Cosima's long-dead marriage was finally dissolved in 1870 and the couple were able to marry. The tranquillity of the lakeside house is still tangible today, as you wander through the rooms laid out with Wagneriana of all kinds – letters, pictures, original furniture, instruments and even his death mask – with Wagner compositions playing in the background.
Opening time: March– Nov Tues– Sun 10am– noon & 2–5pm
Price: Fr.6
Website: www.richard-wagner-museum.ch