"The cradle of the confederation" Chamber of the Swiss national Council by Charles Giron (1859-1914), 1901.
Photograph: www.parlament.ch.

Swiss Culture and History in European perspective

Museums and art galleries

The museums, art galleries and similar organisations are arranged in alphabetical order of their location.

Select a country:

Museum de La Sagne

Switzerland / La Sagne

The museum presents a collection of archaeology, ethnography, local history, visual arts, watchmaking and natural history.  

La Sarraz Castle and Museum

Switzerland / La Sarraz

The Castle of La Sarraz (Fondation du Château de la Sarraz) has been a manorial residence for nine centuries and is a museum since a few decades, showing the authentic interior and living rooms. In 1982, a horse museum was housed in the castle as well.

Swiss Game Museum

Switzerland / La Tour-de-Peilz

The museum is dedicated to 5000 years of history of the game and offers a unique (historical) collection.