"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:

Toy Museum Waldfee

Switzerland / Wald

The museum presents more than 5000 dolls, toys and puppets from all over the world.

Museumbickel Walenstadt

Switzerland / Walenstadt

The museum organizes three exhibitions on contemporary art every year.

Waltersburger Master Museum

Switzerland / Waltensburg/Vuorz

The Museum (Museum Waltensburger Meister)  conveys the works of the unknown Waltersburger Master (Meister) a remarkable medieval painter in Grisons. His works are regarded the best High Gothic art north of the Alps. The museum provides an overview of the arts in the 13th and 14th centuries, the Waltensburg Master, his works and plalces of … Read more » “Waltersburger Master Museum”