Financing the steam centre

After the Vaporama Thun had to close its doors forever, we had the opportunity, through the sponsorship of a Winterthur entrepreneur, to save this valuable collection from being lost through sale or even scrapping.

Since the Swiss Steam Center was founded in 2011, around 80 steam engines have found their home in building 181 on the storage area in Winterthur (formerly Sulzer Stadtmitte). In addition to the impressive steel colossi, the Hans Kläy model collection rounds off the exhibits as a welcome addition.

Unfortunately, the cost of maintaining the cultural property can not only be covered by enormous work through compulsory labor, but also requires broader financial support from patrons, sponsors and steam friends.

Therefore our request to you: Support us with your donation. Donations to the steam center Winterthur are tax deductible. You will receive a donation confirmation from us in good time.

Donation account: IBAN CH26 0070 0110 0038 4949 1

With these donations, supplemented by the income from the operation of the steam center (events and tours), we have been able to fulfill all of our obligations to this day. We were able to pay both the rental costs and various machine overhauls. We have also been able to continuously expand our exhibition, always with the aim of being able to present our outstanding witnesses of industrial culture to an ever wider audience in an attractive and didactically stimulating setting.

Despite the entry in the inventory of cultural assets worthy of protection, as cultural assets of national importance, we do not receive any contributions from the public sector!

In the past few years, the steam center has received considerable private donations (all figures in CHF as of December 31, 2021):

How can you get involved?

There are many ways to support the steam center, be it with a financial donation, a donation in kind, or you can bring your labor to preserve the collection

There are three main groups for financial donations to the Swiss Steam Center so that you can find the best option.

Donor

This group is intended for one-time donations. Contact us via our website, by phone or by letter and we will send you payment slips. You can also make direct payments to the IBAN CH26 0070 0110 0038 4949 1 account via your e-banking system.

Patrons

For this group, an annual fee of at least CHF 60.00 is charged. You will receive an invoice from us every year for the contribution.

Patron SMEs

This group is tailored for companies and the sponsorship is concluded by means of an agreement for 1 - 3 years. The annual contribution is at least CHF 500 and is collected by invoice. This group has the opportunity to publish an advertisement on our website under the heading "Sponsoring" and to place their logo on the sponsor board in the entrance area of ??the steam center.