Balthus Chapel
The Balthus Chapel is dedicated to the memory of the figurative painter Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola (1908-2001) and shows documentary films, reproductions of photographs, letters and pieces of works.
The museums, art galleries and similar organisations are arranged in alphabetical order of their location.
The Balthus Chapel is dedicated to the memory of the figurative painter Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola (1908-2001) and shows documentary films, reproductions of photographs, letters and pieces of works.
The Museum (Heimatmuseum) shows daily life in the 19th and early 20th centuries and tells the history of the village.
The museum contains over 2 000 minerals and fossils, some of which date back nearly 550 million years.
The museum is dedicated to the themes of history and living.
The museum shows 700 years of mining in S-charl. The mine is the oldest mine (lead and silver) in the canton of Graubünden. The exhibition offers a complete overview of the formation of raw materials (lead and silver) in the region, the work of the miners and life in the village. The museum is also … Read more » “Schmelzra Museum”
The Museum shows the local history, culture and way of living in the Valley of Saas and the working room of the writer Carl Zuckmayer (1896-1977).
The exhibition “Niklaus von Flüe – Mediator between worlds” (Niklaus von Flüe – Vermittler zwischen den Welten) paints a multifaceted portrait of the mystic, politician and national saint Niklaus von Flüe (1417-1487) from the 15th century. Based on historical facts, the exhibition follows in the footsteps of Niklaus von Flüe, alias Bruder Klaus, with unique … Read more » “Bruder Klaus Museum”
The 28 miniature wooden models that Christian Sigrist (1906-1987) has worked out in detail provide insight into daily life in the countryside from the past.
The museum exhibits between 50 and 60 cars from the Emil Frey collection. The emphasis is on the post-war period up to the eighties, mainly of English and Japanese origin.
The Museum (Musée des Traditions et des Barques du Léman) is located in the village’s heart in the 16th-century castle. Isaac de Rivaz The museum presents objects and documents on Lake Geneva’s small transport boats and ancient cargo ships with their large and beautiful Latin sails. A special section is dedicated to steamboats and a … Read more » “The Museum of Traditions and Ships of Lake Geneva”