Discover the cultural, political, economical and social history of Switzerland between the 17th and 19th centuries.Prangins Castle was built in the 1730s in the French style, and has lived through a number of changes. It has been a Lord's residence, a prince's hideaway, a boarding school and a private home. It was finally donated to the Swiss Confederation by the Vaud and Geneva Cantons, and has now been transformed into the National Museum of French-speaking Switzerland.

Opening hours:
All year round, Tuesday to Sunday 11 o'clock to 17 o'clock.

How to get there:
By car: take the A1 motorway, from Geneva exit at Nyon, from Lausanne exit at Galand, then follow the road signs.
By train: take the train from Geneva or Lausanne to Nyon and take a bus to Prangins (this takes approximately 8 minutes).