"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:

Village Museum

Switzerland / Rorschach

The museum (Heimatmuseum) shows the history of the village from Celtic, Roman and Alemann times onwards.  

Forum Würth Rorschach

Switzerland / Rorschach

The Forum shows changing exhibitions on different themes and also houses a sculpture garden.  

Balthus Chapel

Switzerland / Rossinière

The Balthus Chapel is dedicated to the memory of the figurative painter Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola (1908-2001) and shows documentary films,  reproductions of photographs, letters and pieces of works.  

Museum of local history Rothrist

Switzerland / Rothrist

The Museum (Heimatmuseum) shows daily life in the 19th and early 20th centuries and tells the history of the village.