Heavy Metal Garden

Welcome to the Heavy Metal Garden – where technology is not only admired, but experienced up close.

The only experience of its kind in the world

A true highlight awaits you here: the PC-8000, one of the world’s largest hydraulic excavators. And the special thing is: it is only publicly accessible in Herisau – and you can experience it from very close up, touch it, and even step into the bucket.
A moment that is otherwise reserved for professionals, especially in mining.

What to expect

  • Gigantic dimensions: Stand right in front of the PC-8000 and feel how small you are next to real heavy industry
  • Walk-in 55 m³ bucket: A photo opportunity that exists only here worldwide
  • Technology you can touch: Don’t just look – experience, understand, and marvel

Who is the Heavy Metal Garden ideal for?

  • Technology enthusiasts and excavator fans: A must-see, because there is nothing else like it
  • Groups and companies: An extraordinary highlight for outings and team events

Make your trip something you don’t experience every day: a one-of-a-kind attraction, right in Eastern Switzerland.
Book your ticket now and experience the PC-8000 in the Heavy Metal Garden up close – exclusively in Herisau.

The exhibition takes place outdoors, so please wear clothing suitable for the weather.

The ticket is a day ticket.