The archive serves as a crucial link between Switzerland's musical past and present. Its collection is vast and geographically diverse, often organized by regional traditions such as those from the and Emmental regions.
: Located in Lugano, this federal institution preserves over 500,000 audio carriers of all types, documenting Swiss history and culture through sound. Tonarchiv Schweizer Volksmusik
: High-quality digital remastering of old shellac and vinyl recordings. The archive serves as a crucial link between
: Traditional dance music typically involving accordion and clarinet. this federal institution preserves over 500
: Based in Altdorf, it acts as a central competence center for Swiss folk music, housing a massive archive of sheet music, literature, and sound recordings.
: Founded in 1906, this archive specifically focuses on the scientific collection and review of Swiss folk songs.