Bourbaki Panorama
A circular panorama 112 metres long that recreates the 1871 scene of the French Bourbaki Army retreating into Switzerland and being taken in.
This panorama was painted by Edouard Castres in 1881. It is about 112 metres long and 10 metres high, and it surrounds the viewer through 360 degrees. Three-dimensional props in the foreground extend the scene. It depicts the Franco-Prussian War, when 87,000 French soldiers crossed into Switzerland in winter, were disarmed and received humanitarian aid. It is regarded as an expression of Switzerland's humanitarian tradition and the spirit of the Red Cross. An audio guide in Chinese is available. Admission is about CHF 15. It is about 200 metres south of the Lion Monument, so you can visit both together.
Opening hours
Daily 09:00–18:00 (winter 10:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Lion Monument
- Glacier Garden
- Lucerne Lakeside Promenade (Nationalquai)
- Church of St. Leodegar (Hofkirche)
- Chapel Bridge
- KKL Luzern & Kunstmuseum
- Musegg Wall
- Lucerne Old Town (Weinmarkt)