"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:

Sergio Maina Museum

Switzerland / Caslano

The museum exhibits the works of the painter Sergio Maina (1913-2009).  

Maggia Valley Museum

Switzerland / Cevio

The museum is dedicated to the history and culture of the Maggia Valley.

Military Museum of Geneva

Switzerland / Chambésy

The museum’s theme is the military history of the canton of Geneva from 1813 to the present day.  

Botanical Garden

Switzerland / Chambésy – Genève

The Botanical Garden houses a collection of plants and is a centre of botanical science with a library of 120 000 publications.