House of Switzerland

The organisation talks about Switzerland from many angles, including sport, innovation, education, mountains and lakes, science, International Geneva, culture, history, cities, the economy, the environment, humanitarian work, Swiss traditions, and gastronomy. The stories are inspired by the people of Switzerland, the Swiss who live abroad and exchange with other countries. House of Switzerland also represents … Read more » “House of Switzerland”

The Gottfried Keller Foundation

The Gottfried Keller Foundation (Gottfried Keller-Stiftung) was established in 1890 by Lydia Welti-Escher (1858-1891), the daughter and heir of the politician, business leader and railway entrepreneur Alfred Escher. She bequeathed a large portion of her estate to the Confederation, with instructions that its revenues be used to acquire important works of visual art for Swiss … Read more » “The Gottfried Keller Foundation”

International Castellio Society

The aim of the International Castellio Society (InternationaleCastellio Gesellschaft) in Basel is to bring the life and work of Sébastien Castellion (1515-1563) to public attention. It is mainly concerned with his ideas on (religious) tolerance. The Society’s activities focus on the historical and religious context and the influence and contemporary significance of Castellio’s work. The … Read more » “International Castellio Society”

The Barragan Foundation

Established in 1996, the Barragan Foundation is a non-profit institution based in Birsfelden, Switzerland (canton of Basel-Landschaft). Its primary focus is preserving and studying the Barragán Archive holdings and collecting related photographs by Armando Salas Portugal. After the first phase of activity dedicated to assessing and organizing the archival holdings, the Barragan Foundation has undertaken … Read more » “The Barragan Foundation”

The Lakes and Rivers of Switzerland

Switzerland is a water-rich country. Lakes and rivers cover around 4% of its surface area, roughly 61,000km of rivers and streams, and around 1,500 lakes. Switzerland has 6% of Europe’s freshwater reserves. The country is a huge reservoir in the continent’s heart, so it is also known as ‘the water castle of Europe’. These reserves … Read more » “The Lakes and Rivers of Switzerland”

The Media Library of Valais

The Médiathèque (Mediathek Wallis ) in Martigny/Martinach, Sion/Sitten, St. Maurice and Brigue/Brig is multifaceted. It is a general media library for study and information, the Valais heritage media library, a public reading media library, an educational documentation centre, a media library for upper secondary education and a specialist library for music. The Valais Media Library … Read more » “The Media Library of Valais”

Barryland, the living history of the St. Bernard dogs

Barryland’s most popular attraction is the area that shows the famous dogs of the Great St Bernard Pass and the history of the hospice. The dogs and their puppies stay in an indoor room or the park. Visitors can see them from very close quarters. Information panels provide information about their constitution and anatomy, the development … Read more » “Barryland, the living history of the St. Bernard dogs”

House of the River

The Fondation La Maison de la Rivière  (House of the River) in Tolochenaz (canton of Vaud) was founded in 2007 by the University of Lausanne (UNIL), the Geneva University of Applied Sciences for Landscape, Engineering and Architecture (la Haute école du paysage, d’ingénierie et d’architecture de Genève, hepia) and the Association Truite-Léman (ATL) The Foundation … Read more » “House of the River”

Bibliotheca Afghanica in Bubendorf

In Switzerland, almost every village has one or more historical, cultural or natural sites of importance. For instance, Bubendorf (Canton of Basel-Landschaft) does not immediately evoke associations with Afghanistan. Yet the village houses Europe’s most extensive collection of books, documents, photography and other visual, cultural and historical objects from this country, the Bibliotheca Afghanica. Its … Read more » “Bibliotheca Afghanica in Bubendorf”