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not connected to the ramparts walkway).
VERKEHRSHAUS
(
www.verkehrshaus.ch
; Lidostrasse 5; adult/child Sfr28/14, incl cinema Sfr38/24; 10am-6pm Apr-Oct,
to 5pm Nov-Mar)
The fascinating interactive Transport Museum is quite deservedly Switzer-
land's most popular museum, and is a great kid-pleaser. Alongside space rockets, steam
locomotives, flying bicycles and dugout canoes are hands-on activities such as flight sim-
ulators, broadcasting studios and even bikes to ride. Take bus 6, 8 or 24 to the Verkehr-
shaus stop.
| Museum
KULTUR UND KONGRESSZENTRUM
(Arts & Congress Centre;
www.kkl-luzern.ch
;
Europaplatz)
French architect Jean Nouvel's water-
front Kultur und Kongresszentrum (KKL) is a postmodern jawdropper in an otherwise
historic city. But don't think a strikingly handsome face implies a superficial soul: the
main concert hall's acoustics are as close to perfect as humankind has ever known, ac-
cording to many musicians and conductors who have performed here.
| Arts Centre
Sleeping
Most hotels offer winter discounts - sometimes up to one-third off, but you'll be lucky to
get a bed (or any kip for that matter) at Fasnacht, so book well ahead.
Altstadt
TOURIST HOTEL $
( 041 410 24 74;
www.touristhotel.ch
;
St-Karli-Quai 12; s/d/tr/q Sfr140/180/220/260; )
Don't
be put off by the uninspired name and institutional-green facade of this central, riverfront
cheapie. Dorms are basic, but rooms cheerily modern, with flat-screen TVs. There are also
cheaper rooms with shared bathrooms. Private parking costs Sfr15 a day.
| Hotel
HOTEL DES BALANCES $$$
| Hotel
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