Saurer Museum — Attraction in Arbon

This museum is a hidden gem! It is really worth-while, and has the wonderful classic museum style, complete with good oil and machine smells, dust, clicky-cklacky wooden floors, LOTS to look at inspect at close-up, beautiful lace samples, so many awesome textiles machines, and a good collection of beautiful old automobiles. It is not modern/minimalist/boring - you won't be faced with touch screens, or glass blocking your view, or blank walls of nothingness. It is a bit narrow, which does not work for people with limited mobility - however, the fellow at the desk was exceptionally friendly, and maybe they have a system in place, when asked? There is a little gift shop, with relevant things to buy (unlike many museums in Switzerland, with the cheap tourist garbage), and a little cafe in the building. I hope it never changes! Thank you...

I have visited this museum several times over the years, because my great-great grandfather, Isaak Groebli, invented the Schiffli embroidery machine in 1863, and my great-grandfather's machine for industrial use was on display at the museum. This machine and all mention of Isaak and Arnold Groebli have been removed from the museum - erased in this museum from the history...

A bit of a hidden gem, this museum. It tells the story of three generations of the Saurer family, who built an empire on mechanical ingenuity. Trucks, looms, weaving machines are all on display. Although the museum is open almost every day of the year, its especially cool when some of the machines are running, so book a tour or visit when the guides...