"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.

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Grüningen Castle

Switzerland / Grüningen

The museum offers an overview of the history of Grüningen and the rule of Zurich and its governor.  

Gruyères Castle

Switzerland / Gruyères

The castle-museum (Château de Gruyères) reveals the history and culture from the Middle Ages till today. The castle was built around 1270 and the impressive architecture still dominates the landscape. The baroque interior and rich decoration of paintings, ceramics, glassware and other works of art on display, including works by Corot and Menn.

Henry Dunant Museum Heiden

Switzerland / Heiden

The museum shows the life of Nobelprize winner and founder of the Red Cross Henry Dunant (1828-1910.

Museum Heiden

Switzerland / Heiden

The Museum shows the history and culture of Heiden and region. Heiden was a well known ‘Kurort’ and residence of many well to do Europeans in the nineteenth century.