This section gives a brief description of projects in the field of culture and history.
8 February 2022
Swiss Made Culture is an association that aims to make the culture and society of Switzerland accessible to a broad (international and Swiss ) public. The four languages, its location between the (old) European powers, the crossroads of centuries-old cultural developments, a centre of international contemporary art and the democratic and innovative character of the … Read more » “Swiss Made Culture”
8 February 2022
The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, SwissCommunity, is committed to preserving the connection between Switzerland and its citizens living abroad. SwissCommunity supports Swiss people with regards to cross-border mobility and promotes exchange between the country and its diaspora. It represents the interests of Swiss citizens living abroad vis-à-vis the Swiss authorities and the public at home. … Read more » “The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad”
5 February 2022
The foundation (Stiftung Schwyzer Festungswerke) wants to document the history of the fortifications in the canton of Schwyz and make them accessible to the general public.
5 February 2022
The core collection of the library of the foundation (Fondation Martin Bodmer) is made up of some 200 ancient western and about 100 ancient Eastern manuscripts, 2000 autograph documents, 270 incunabula, books printed before 1 500 (a tenth of which are Rara and Unica) and several thousand original editions dating from the 16th to the … Read more » “Fondation Bodmer”
5 February 2022
The Association des amis des Bateaux à Vapeur du Léman (ABVL) is an association with the aim of raising funds for the conservation and maintenance of the eight steamships of the Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN). The eight ships Montreux, Vevey, Italy, Switzerland, Savoie, Simplon, Helvetia and Rhône were built between … Read more » “The Eight Steamships on Lake Geneva”
5 February 2022
The association “Verarte” is the Swiss platform for people specializing in glass and art. Its objective is to offer a place for its members to network, enable the exchange of ideas and to further expand their knowledge base.
5 February 2022
Iconarium researches, archives and classifies Swiss collections of sacred art (with a focus on icons) from Eastern Europe.
5 February 2022
The organization MiaEngiadina brings the world to Lower Engadine (Unterengadin) in Canton Graubünden. MiaEngiadina facilitates a high-performance fiber optic network and public WLAN hotspots for private individuals, companies and hotels. The InnHub La Punt and the office in Scuol are two centers. The new innovation and meeting centre is privately financed and supported by the … Read more » “MiaEngiadina”
5 February 2022
The Foundation (Fondation Jan Michalski pour l’écriture et la littérature) was founded in 2004. The mission of the Foundation is to foster literary creation and encourage the practice of reading through a range of initiatives and activities. They include exhibitions and cultural events related to making a large multilingual library available to the public, awarding an … Read more » “Jan Michalski Foundation for Writing and Literature”
3 February 2022
The foundation (Stiftung Leuchtturm Rheinquelle) Rhine Source Lighthouse Foundation maintains the only lighthouse in the Alps. A volonteer is appointed each year as lighthouse keeper.
