Liste des musées de l'AMRV

Château de Chillon™

Veytaux

THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED DUE TO THE CURRENT SANITARY SITUATION. In Veytaux, near Montreux, Chillon Castle has stood proudly on its rocky island for nearly a thousand years. Made famous by Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s novel “Julie, or the New Heloise” or Lord Byron’s poem “The Prisoner of Chillon”, this fortress is a true treasure from the past, a must-see.

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Alimentarium, Food Museum

Vevey

THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED DUE TO THE CURRENT SANITARY SITUATION. On the quays of Vevey, facing the emblem of the giant fork planted in Lake Geneva, the Alimentarium offers a tasty combination of exhibitions, interactive animations and culinary workshops, inviting young and old alike to have a different outlook on an essential activity: eating!

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Musée de Montreux

Montreux

THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED DUE TO THE CURRENT SANITARY SITUATION. Near the railway station, Montreux Museum is a mine of information on the history of the lakeside town, characterised by the beginnings of tourism in the Belle Epoque. Open from April to November, Montreux Museum is a cultural attraction for the whole family.

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Swiss Camera Museum

Vevey

The museum exhibits objects ranging from camerae obscurae and other magic lanterns to digital cameras. It also shows phototographs and tells the story of some of the inventors who left their imprint on photography. All year round, workshops are geared towards a younger audience.

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Swiss Game Museum

La Tour-de-Peilz

THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED DUE TO THE CURRENT SANITARY SITUATION. On the banks of Lake Geneva, the Swiss Museum of Games perpetuates the joy of playing games in its “Games Castle” and has remained since 1987 the only museum dedicated to the cultural history of games in Switzerland. Today it benefits from an international reputation!

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Jenisch Museum Vevey

Vevey

The second-largest art museum in the Canton of Vaud, the Jenisch Museum features a vast collection of paintings (Balthus, Courbet, Hodler, Picasso…), drawings (National Drawing Centre) and prints. The neo-classical style building is home to the Cantonal Prints Collection and the Oskar Kokoshka Foundation.

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Villa « Le Lac » Le Corbusier

Corseaux

A gem of ingenuity and functionalism, the Villa “Le Lac” (1923) is among Le Corbusier’s most inventive and most personal creations, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016 in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the Modern Movement, alongside 16 other works of the architect.

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Vevey History Museum

Vevey

THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED DUE TO THE CURRENT SANITARY SITUATION. Founded in 1897, the Historical Museum of Vevey occupies the rooms of Vevey Castle. Previously called “la Belle-Maison”, this 16th century residence was the home of the Bernese bailiffs. In this historical setting, the museum’s collections bring the town and the region’s past alive.

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Brotherhood of Winegrowers Museum

Vevey

Inside the museum, apart from the meeting room of the Council of the Brotherhood, different spaces can be visited exhibiting costumes, objects and valuable records linked with past “Fêtes des Vignerons”. This celebration happens once a generation since 1797 and is listed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage.

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