Le Pénitencier (Centre d'expositions des Musées cantonaux du Valais)
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Intro
Opened in 2000 after a minor refurbishment, Le Pénitencier houses temporary exhibitions from the three cantonal museums of Valais.
Opened in 2000 after a minor refurbishment, Le Pénitencier houses temporary exhibitions from the three cantonal museums of the Valais. In May 1909, the Grand Council of the Canton of Valais voted to build a cantonal penitentiary. Designed by architect Alphonse de Kalbermatten to plans that local legend attributes to Gustave Eiffel, the new penitentiary was inaugurated in 1913. Initially, the building could accommodate 28 inmates. The construction of an additional floor in 1954 doubled its capacity. Disused in 1997, the Pénitencier was allocated to the Valais Cantonal Museums for their exhibitions. The original architectural structure was preserved, with only minor modifications to accommodate the new use: the walls on the 3rd floor were dismantled to create a single large room, and a cell partition wall on each floor was demolished to create two medium-sized rooms.
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General information
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Le Pénitencier (Centre d'expositions des Musées cantonaux du Valais)
Rue des Châteaux 24 1950 Sion 027 606 47 07 sc-museescantonaux@admin.vs.ch |
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Le Pénitencier
Rue des châteaux 24 1950 Sitten Switzerland |
Group & pricing information
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Prices are the same for all cantonal museums. Free admission and activities on the first Sunday of the month. One-way ticket Adults: CHF 8.00 Children aged 6 and over & Seniors: CHF 4.00 Families: CHF 16.00
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