"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:

Dinosaur museum Bellach

Switzerland / Bellach

The museum houses large dinosaur skeletons, many fossils, a cinema and models and finds from the region.  

Bellelay Abbey

Switzerland / Bellelay

The Foundation of the Abbey (Fondation de l’abbatiale de Bellelay) shows the history of the Bellelay Abbey. It organises an exhibition every year by asking an artist to design an installation that enters into dialogue with the history and (baroque) architecture of the abbey.

Local History Museum

Switzerland / Bellikon

The museum (Ortsmuseum) shows the history of Bellikon and the surrounding area and organises exhibitions on various historical themes.