Musée historique
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Intro
Founded in 1897, the Vevey Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the town and surrounding area.
Founded in 1897, the Vevey Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the town and surrounding area. Over 120 years of existence have enabled it to build up rich collections, notably of archaeology, archival documents, objects and manuscripts from the Middle Ages, old books, weapons, handicrafts, silverware, furniture, paintings and prints by Swiss painters (Petits Maîtres), photographs and posters. Since 1953, the museum has been housed in the Château de Vevey, the former residence of the Bernese bailiffs, and offers visitors eight exhibition rooms with a varied programme alternating between regional themes and original collections, including three remarkable ensembles: a collection of antique keys, locks and boxes that is unique in Switzerland; paintings and drawings by F.A.L. Dumoulin (1753-1834), who witnessed the French-English battles in the West Indies during the American War of Independence; and a rich iconographic collection relating to the town of Vevey and the surrounding area.
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General information
| Contact address |
Musée historique
Rue du Château 2 1800 Vevey 021 925 51 64 (musée) musee.historique@vevey.ch |
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Group & pricing information
| Further prices (starting from) |
Adults : CHF 5.-
Discounts: CHF 4.- Under 18s: free Every first weekend of the month, admission to the Musée historique de Vevey is free! Joint ticket: CHF 14.- (Reduced: CHF 9.-) Admission to all three Vevey museums: Musée Jenisch Vevey, Musée suisse de l'appareil photographique and Musée historique de Vevey. |
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Address
Musée Historique de Vevey
Rue du Château 2
1800
Vevey
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)21 925 51 64
Fax +41 (0)21 925 51 65
musee.historique@vevey.ch
museehistoriquevevey.ch
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