Museums

The Ethnography Museum, one of the most important and diverse collections in Switzerland, displays 60,000 objects, 50,000 photos, 20,000 books and thousands of documents.

The Ariana Museum houses one of the richest and most beautiful ceramic and glass collections in Europe.

This international award-winning museum offers a rich variety of insights into castle life over the last 800 years.

The BAUD Museum is a paradise for lovers of mechanical musical instruments. The unique collection was created by a family of enthusiasts whose passion has also been their craft and profession for three generations. 55 pieces are displayed, among them are pianos, fairground organs, music boxes and other mechanical instruments.

The Elysée Museum, a magnificent late-18th century villa with terraced gardens offering a superb view of Lake Geneva and the French Alps, has been completely dedicated to photography since 1985.

Come and discover the Olympic Museum, where you will be able to relive all the momentous occasions in the Games' history through the exceptional scenes on display and the special effects used to enhance them. The Olympic Museum is the world's largest information centre relating to the Olympic Games.

The Hermitage Foundation is dedicated to temporary Fine Art exhibitions, and is located inside a beautiful 19th century residence surrounded by magnificent parkland that is open to the public.

Not far from Le Locle, a late 18th century manor house is home to a magnificent collection of clocks and watches.

The Foundation is designed to advertise the art of watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux. Visitors can choose to follow a guided tour of the Museum or wander around it alone. Local businesses exhibit samples of watches in their current collections.

The Foundation was built around the remains of the oldest Franco-Swiss temple ever found in Switzerland. The exhibition displays the main archaeological finds from the Martigny excavations, which began in 1976.