Swiss National Sound Archives, Lugano

Name: Swiss National Sound Archives
Address: Lugano, Switzerland

#14 among attractions in Lugano

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The Swiss National Sound Archives are the sound archives of Switzerland, based in Lugano. Its mission is to collect sound recordings related to the history and culture of Switzerland, to make them accessible and to make them available for use. In terms of audio recordings, it thus fulfils a similar function to the Swiss National Library in the field of literature. Since 2016, the National Sound Archives have been an organisational part of the Swiss National Library. The collection has more than 500,000 audio carriers and 20-25,000 audio documents are added each year. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°0'22"N, 8°56'24"E

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Swiss National Sound Archives – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Casinò Lugano, Lugano Cathedral, Lago di Muzzano, Lugano Arte e Cultura.

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Which popular attractions are close to Swiss National Sound Archives?

Nearby attractions include Lugano Cathedral, Lugano (11 min walk), Salita dei Frati, Lugano (12 min walk), St. Lucia Church, Lugano (12 min walk), Church of the Holy Trinity, Lugano (13 min walk).

How to get to Swiss National Sound Archives by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swiss National Sound Archives:

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Lugano, Stazione Nord • Lines: 631 (9 min walk)
Lugano, Stazione • Lines: Be (9 min walk)