A magnificent historic fortress, Nyon Castle stands proud in the centre of the town, with stunning views over Lake Geneva. Of significant cultural importance, the castle is home to a famous collection of porcelain made in Nyon along with the History Museum, retracing 3,000 years of the region’s history.
In a sumptuously laid out dining room in Nyon’s mediaeval castle, the Museum displays a collection of porcelain produced in Nyon between 1781 and 1813.
The Nyon Porcelain Factory, one of only two factories in Switzerland at the time, produced neo-classical pieces, essentially for a local clientele of dignitaries and aristocrats. It obtained its raw material of kaolin from Saint-Yrieix near Limoges and the whiteness of its porcelain is comparable with high quality French production.
The Nyon Porcelain Factory did not have the support of a sovereign, rather the wealthy middle class, and the revolutionary and Napoleonic troubles were the undoing of this expensive industry: the production of porcelain started to fall in 1805 and ceased altogether in 1813. However, the factory continued to produce fine ceramics until 1979.
- Château de Nyon
- Place du Château
- 1260 Nyon - CH
Opening hours
From Nov 6, 2018 To Apr 1, 2019
- Tuesday
- 14:00-17:00
- Wednesday
- 14:00-17:00
- Thursday
- 14:00-17:00
- Friday
- 14:00-17:00
- Saturday
- 14:00-17:00
- Sunday
- 14:00-17:00
Practical information
Free entry for children under 16.
Nyon Région Museums Pass: 8 museums for the price of CHF 12.- . New: The Pass is valid for 1 year from the first day of use.
The museums of Nyon are close on 24th -25th - 26th December.
The museums of Nyon are open and free on 1st, 2nd and 3rd January
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