Museums

Nature as a museum is the motto in the Ecomuseum Simplon, that comprises the area between Brig and Gondo. The hiking trail one follows is an old muleteers' path, developed by the wealthy Brig merchant Stockalper. Impressive natural and cultural experiences, such as "Alte Kaserne" with a historic photo exhibition and the imposing gondola canyon, including an illuminated long mine.

During the summer, Madame Yvonne Jollien-Berclaz will be happy to guide you through the village of Fang and will show you the old school exhibition.

According to an old local saying: the higher you climb in the pastures, the better the grass, until you reach the point where the mountain meets the sky, where even the shepherds eat it.

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.

A hospice was built on the Great St. Bernard Pass a thousand years ago as a refuge welcoming, helping and comforting the weary voyager travelling across Europe from north to south or vice versa.

If you wish to supplement a stay in the Sierre and Val d'Aniviers regions, try this...

The Traditional Museum and the Lake Geneva boats at the Château de St. Gingolph invite you to explore the thousands of existing traditions surrounding the lake.

A historical 18th century site where, by following the river, you will discover the nut press, the corn, rye, wheat and barley mills and the fulling mill.

A 400 square meter display has been set up in the Druckerei Mengis printing center, which gives an overview of the rapid development within the graphics and printing industry.

The 'Patoisants' museum was created in 1964.