Over 30 years ago, beekeeper Paul Rüttimann and other helpers began to intensively collect all kinds of things used in beekeeping. At present, the Grüningen Beekeeping Museum is a small, regional museum, which explains the activities of beekeepers and exhibits many pieces of equipment. A museum group from the Hinwil Beekeepers' Association runs the museum on a voluntary basis. In July 24, the Hinwil Beekeepers' Association decided to transfer the museum's sponsorship to the Bee and Beekeeping Museum Association who is planning a new museum.

This will be one of the only natural history museums in Switzerland and even Europe dedicated to one species of animal. The aim is to present the public and experts with a well-founded overview of all aspects of wild and honey bees. In addition to specific perspectives on insects, the focus is on ecological contexts such as habitat, biodiversity in urban areas and our interaction with these insects and our environment. The aim of the museum is to familiarise the general public with the bee as a living being. It also aims to enable specialists to familiarise themselves with specific topics.