This national historical monument, standing
on an elevated position above Lake Geneva,
is now a historical museum, presenting the
history of Switzerland from 1750 to 1920 in
around 40 rooms. Displays cover a variety of
themes from economy and education to
health, tourism and emigration, with exhibits
ranging from a Breguet wall clock and a hail
cannon to a reproduction 19th-century grocer’s
shop of colonial goods. The castle is
set in a romantic park, and boasts the largest
traditional kitchen garden in Switzerland.
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).
Château de Prangins
Prangins
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The Château de Prangins was built in the
18th century by Louis Guiguer, a Swiss banker
living in Paris, and has hosted illustrious
guests from Voltaire to Joseph Bonaparte.
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Contact Information
- Musée national suisse
1197 Prangins
Tel. +41 (0)22 994 88 90
Fax +41 (0)22 994 88 98
info.prangins@slm.admin.ch
www.musee-suisse.ch/prangins/

