The museums, art galleries and similar organisations are arranged in alphabetical order of their location.
Halls of mammals, water birds and native birds, about 200 species in 120 dioramas, an entomological room, a geological room about the history of the earth and living animals (rats, insects and reptiles) living in aquariums form the largest part of the permanent exhibition of the museum.
The Centre (CDN) in Neuchâtel collects, preserves and promotes Dürrenmatt’s pictorial work. The building encompasses the house where Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921-1990) and his family lived from 1952 until his death. The Centre presents a permanent exhibition devoted to Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s artistic oeuvre.
The museum (Musée d’art et d’histoire) presents the rich history of the city and the canton, as well as objects and images in four departments: visual arts, history, applied arts, and numismatics. The collections cover a period from antiquity to the present day: musical instruments and furniture, medals and tools, coins, paintings, portraits, sculptures, textiles, … Read more » “Museum of Art and History”
The museum (Musée d’ethnographie Neuchâtel, MEN) houses some 50,000 objects, about half of which are represented by African collections from East and South Africa, Angola of the 1930s, Sahara and Sahel (Tuaregs and Moors) and Gabon. It also holds Asian, Eskimo and Oceania collections, non-European musical instruments and pieces from ancient Egypt. Since 1984, its … Read more » “Museum of Ethnography Neuchâtel”
The Museum of Art and History (Le musée d’art et d’histoire) presents Galeries de l’histoire, a series of historical models that map out the urban development stages of the city of Neuchâtel. Six moments are milestones in this development: 1181, 1250, 1400, 1650, 1776 and 1873.
The Centre (Centre d’Art Neuchâtel), CAN, was founded in 1995. The Centre offers a great number of exhibitions and events (performances, screenings, concerts, talks, round-table discussions) in which artists from Switzerland and abroad take part. Over the years, CAN has become an art venue that serves as a point of reference in contemporary art and … Read more » “Centre of Art Neuchâtel”
The museum presents the Benedictine monastery as the spiritual and cultural centre of Sarganserland, from its foundation around 730 until its dissolution in 1838.
The museum (Ô Vergers d’Ajoie) tells the story of fruit and its transformation into jam, syrups, drinks and other options. The focus is on fruit from the region.
The museum shows the regional history and culture and personalities associated with Raron.
The organisation contributes to finding access to the most diverse manifestations of visual art, seeking dialogue with artists and promoting a deeper understanding of contemporary art.