This section contains an overview of the most relevant commemorations in Switzerland.
26 May 2022
The Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva houses one of the world’s most important and prestigious horological collections. Some 2,500 watches, automata, precious objects and portrait miniatures on enamel invite the visitor on a fabulous voyage through five centuries of Genevan, Swiss and European horological art and propose a panoramic view of Patek Philippe’s production since … Read more » “Patek Philippe Museum”
12 April 2022
In 1821, Basel opened its first state museum, the Natural History Museum Basel (Naturhistorisches Museum Basel), in the Falkensteinerhof building on the Münsterplatz. The specialist libraries, collections and research equipment were no longer scattered throughout the city but were under one roof. Some collections date back to the Middle Ages and the Basler bourgeoisie’s passion … Read more » “Natural History Museum 200 Years”
28 March 2022
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) died on 5 May 1821 on the English island of St Helena in the South Pacific. The Swiss Confederation of twenty-two cantons existed for six years at that time, and the country had been recognised by the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815) as a sovereign and neutral republic. Few did foresee this development … Read more » “Napoleon and Switzerland”
