"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:

Yverdon Museum

Switzerland / Yverdon-les-Bains

The Museum focuses on regional archaeology and history from 4 500 BC onwards.  

Pro Natura Centre Champ-Pittet

Switzerland / Yverdon-les-Bains

The Pro Natura centre focuses on the wealth of Switzerland’s largest marshland area and organises exhibitions in this area.  

Village Museum Zeihen

Switzerland / Zeihen

The exhibition in the village museum includes a large collection of 15 million year old fossils, a historic living room and kitchen, a collection of agricultural and field equipment and the oldest alpine horns in Switzerland.

Zermatlantis Museum

Switzerland / Zermatt

The Zermatlantis Museum shows the alpine history and culture of Zermatt and the climbing and tragedies of the Matterhorn in particular.