The best specialized museums Romandy

The Fondation Les Cerlatez, created in 1993 and located 3 km from Saignelégier, develops activities in the field of information, research and protection on the theme of wetlands and in particular on peat bogs. You will discover the particularities of the peat bogs which, in Switzerland, began at the end of the ice age, 12,000 years ago. You can also visit the Maison de la réserve naturelle de l'étang de la Gruère, the vivarium and the small botanical garden.

The Tibet Museum is located a few meters from the castle. It was created in 2009 by the Alain Bordier Foundation. More than 400 works and various objects (sculptures, paintings, ritual objects...) from Tibet and neighbouring regions are presented in the former Saint-Joseph chapel (19th century). The works on display come from the art collector's personal collection and have been assembled over the course of thirty years. A mobile application is available.

Close to Lake Geneva, set in a delightful garden with southern charm, this museum houses the remains of an opulent ancient residence. The permanent exhibition features archaeological finds from the nearby Lousonna site. In addition, the various temporary exhibitions and outreach activities focus on themes linked to antiquity and the concerns of society at the time. Throughout the year, children are invited to take part in bread-making, cooking and building workshops.

We've almost forgotten about them, such is the speed of progress, when these days we can type Chinese characters or almost any language in the world on our smartphones. Typewriters set the pace for all correspondence and the press throughout the last century. An original museum idea, the story of a family passion, presenting a rich collection of antique machines to typewriters equipped with Japanese kanji.

This unusual museum traces five thousand years of shoe history. Gentle Craft has been researching since 1993, and the current collection includes faithful reproductions of shoes from ancient Rome, the Middle Ages and pre-industrial times, sourced from archaeological digs or historical collections. Each piece is an exact replica to scale of the original. Particularly interesting for children, as you can look with your hands!

The second floor of the château (where the historical museum is located) is devoted to the many souvenirs of past winegrowers' festivals: costumes, models, flags, archives, films, engravings, photographs... perfect for immersing yourself in this original tradition of Vevey life. It's also here that the brotherhood's council meets to prepare for future festivities, notably the famous Fête des Vignerons, which takes place about once every twenty years.

This 16th-century manor house houses a museum of the Old Valais and of vine and wine, with interesting collections of traditional and ancient objects such as winegrowers' tools. Other rooms display paintings. But more earthly pleasures are also on offer thanks to the restaurant which serves opulent raclettes accompanied by the famous Valais wines which, after a visit to the museum, will no longer hold any secrets for you.

It offers a variety of exhibitions and collections of interest to art and history lovers. Visitors can discover temporary exhibitions such as "Portraits" and "Les Armoiries - Figures et couleurs de notre identité". The museum also houses permanent exhibitions such as "Sports en Ajoie - Passions et patrimoine" and "Gérard Bregnard - Dans l'infini du rêve". Lovers of poetry will appreciate the exhibition devoted to Alexandre Voisard, entitled "Les quatre coins du ciel" ("The four corners of the sky"). The museum also has a store where visitors can purchase souvenirs and publications related to the exhibitions.