The museums, art galleries and similar organisations are arranged in alphabetical order of their location.
The windows of Königsfelden (canton Aargau) church are among the finest specimens of late medieval stained glass in Europe. The church and double monastery were founded in the fourtheenth century as a place of remembrance for the Habsburg dynasty and King Albrecht I (1255-1308) in particular. The church is a national heritage site and museum … Read more » “Königsfelden Monastery”
The exhibition in a former Habsburg court from the thirteenth century includes agricultural, domestic and other professional equipment, a house with a historical furnishings and the history of fishing on the rivers Aare and Reuss.
The Collections present the history of the Swiss railways in all its facets.
The museum shows the history and culture of the region.
The museum (Strohmuseum) is dedicated to the history of the straw braided hat industry.
The museum houses several hundred objects which bear witness to living and working conditions between 1650 and 1950 in Wolfhalden and the surrounding area. The objects on show are documenting history of the town and the arts of silk weaving and curtain embroidery.
The museum uses many objects, stories and documents to reflect the history and culture of the Bernese Zealand over the past 200 years.
The Museum shows around 70 of the most important works of the artist Emma Kunz (1892-1963).
In 1976, Pierre Versins (1923-2001) celebrated the opening of the Maison d’Ailleurs (House of Elsewhere) that included then 50 000 books and items he collected for 25 years. Previously, Pierre Versins had founded a Club called “Futopia” and started to publish the magazine Ailleurs. In 1967, he participated in Harald Szeemann’s exhibition at the Kunsthalle … Read more » “House of Elsewhere”
The museum (musée suisse de la mode) houses 5 000 pieces from the 18th century to the present and the archives of fashion designer Robert Piguet (1898-1953) and organises temporary exhibitions.