A Living Tradition: Free Rein for the Youth Groups of the Nyon District
Overview
Intro
To celebrate National Day, come challenge Swiss stereotypes at the exhibition *La Suisse. C’est quoi?* or take a stroll through the museum with the *Tour du propriétaire*.
To celebrate National Day, come challenge Swiss stereotypes at the exhibition “Switzerland: What Is It?” or take a stroll with the “Tour du propriétaire.” In the Château courtyard, local rural youth groups welcome you to a scavenger hunt and tug-of-war, and invite you to help decorate a flower-covered float! Listen to and join in the sound of drums and spinning tops, and discover the spirit of the youth groups—a Swiss tradition that’s very much alive. A festive and friendly occasion to enjoy with family or friends before heading to the celebrations in your local communities. RELAX event.
Continuous activities
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Scavenger hunt (ages 6 and up)
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Creative workshop: making and arranging flowers to decorate the flower-covered float (ages 4 and up)
Events
1:30 PM - Listen and play the drums (30 min)
2:30 PM - Listen and play the spinning tops (20 min)
2:30 PM - Tug-of-war (ages 6 and up)
3:15 PM - Listen to and ring the spinning tops (20 min)
3:30 PM - Tug-of-war (ages 6 and up)
4:15 PM - Rally awards ceremony
4:30 PM - Listen to and play the drums (30')
Guided tours (30')
2:00 PM - “What Is Switzerland?” in French Sign Language with French interpretation (60')
2:30 PM - “What Is Switzerland?” (FR / GER / ITA)
2:30 PM - Tour of the facility (FR / GER / ITA)
3:00 PM - Switzerland. What is it? (FR / GER / ITA)
3:00 PM - Tour of the facility (FR / GER / ITA)
3:30 PM - Switzerland. What Is It? (FR / GER / ITA)
3:30 PM - A Tour of the House (FR / GER / ITA)
4:00 PM - Switzerland. What Is It? (FR / GER / ITA)
4:00 PM - A Tour of the House (FR / GER / ITA)
4:30 PM - Switzerland. What Is It? (FR / GER / ITA)
4:30 PM - A Tour of the House (FR / GER / ITA)
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| Provider | |
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| Contact address |
Château de Prangins
Avenue du Général Guiguer 3 1197 Prangins +41 22 994 88 90 info.prangins@museenational.ch |
| Event Homepage | https://www.chateaudeprangins.ch |
| Price |
Free admission
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Event dates
- 01 August 2026
Discover the surroundings
Musée national suisse
Av. Général Guiguer 3
1197
Prangins
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)22 994 88 90
info.prangins@museenational.ch
chateaudeprangins.ch