Swiss National Sound Archives, Sound archive in Lugano, Switzerland
The Swiss National Sound Archives contain over 500,000 audio carriers, documenting musical performances, radio broadcasts, and spoken recordings from Switzerland.
Founded in 1987 through initiatives by Robert Wyler and Hans-Rudolf Dürrenmatt, the institution moved to Centro San Carlo in 2001 to accommodate its expanding collections.
The archives maintain listening stations across Switzerland and Italy, providing public access to recordings that represent Swiss musical and linguistic traditions.
Researchers and visitors can search through the FN-Base32 database containing 40 terabytes of digital audio content for personal or professional purposes.
The institution adds between 20,000 and 25,000 new audio documents annually, including voluntary contributions from publishers and artists throughout Switzerland.
Location: Lugano
Inception: 1987
Website: https://www.fonoteca.ch/
Part of: Swiss National Library, list of cultural properties in Lugano
Address: Via Cortivallo 11, CH-6900 Lugano 6903 6903
Phone: +41584657344
Email: fnoffice@nb.admin.ch
Website: https://fonoteca.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.00605,8.93990
Latest update: March 8, 2025 13:46
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