Museums and art galleries

The Centre organises exhibitions on contemporary art.  

The Yverdon and Region Museum (Musée d’Yverdon et région) is one of the oldest museums in the canton of Vaud; its origins date back to the second half of the 18th century. Officially recognised by the canton of Vaud, the museum houses a significant collection of regional archaeological artefacts spanning prehistory, the Gallo-Roman and medieval … Read more » “Museum of Yverdon and Swiss Fashion Museum”

The Pro Natura centre focuses on the wealth of Switzerland’s largest marshland area and organises exhibitions in this area.  

The exhibition in the village museum includes a large collection of 15 million year old fossils, a historic living room and kitchen, a collection of agricultural and field equipment and the oldest alpine horns in Switzerland.

The Zermatlantis Museum presents the alpine history and culture of Zermatt, as well as the climbing and tragedies associated with the Matterhorn in particular. Le Monte Rosa

The four exhibition halls present the National Park, its fauna and flora, its history and its diversity. An audio guide in five languages accompanies the visitors.

The village museum focuses on agriculture and trade from the 1st half of the 20th century.  

The St. Martin’s Church preserved a unique collection of 153 romanesque  picture panels on the ceiling, Painted around the year 1100. The subjects of the pictures depict mythical creatures and the life of Christ. The museum exhibits, among other things, the painter’s workshop of a medieval artist and shows how the picture panels were created. … Read more » “St. Martin’s Church Zillis”

The museum tells the story of life, history, culture and agriculture in Schams (Schons).

The museum shows local and regional history, before and after the Romans, the Alemanns and medieval times and a natural science department.