Museums of the region

Museums Pass Nyon Region

Nyon

Discover the 8 museums in the region for the singular price of CHF 12.-

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Nyon Castle

Nyon

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.

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Lake Geneva Museum

Nyon

On the shores of Lake Geneva, Nyon is a city of culture, whose history is closely linked to its lake. In recognition of this, Nyon is home to the Lake Geneva Museum. Its comprehensive collections cover every aspect of the nature, culture and science of this lake, the biggest in Western Europe.

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Nyon Roman Museum

Nyon

Let the collections of the Nyon Roman Museum take you back to Noviodunum, founded over 2,000 years ago by Julius Caesar on the shores of Lake Geneva. A stone’s throw from the château, the museum includes permanent collections, temporary exhibitions and kids’ activities.

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Swiss National Museum

Prangins

The majestic castle of Prangins near Nyon is the only sub-branch of the National Museum in French-speaking Switzerland. Prangins is a not-to-be missed cultural site in the region thanks to its 18th century castle, the largest that can be visited in Switzerland, and its historic vegetable garden, also the country’s largest of its kind.

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Swiss National Museum Prangins – Discovering the Enlightment

Prangins

This permanent open-air exhibition reveals the history of the castle’s surroundings during the 18th Century.

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Coppet Castle

Coppet

The castle of Coppet near Nyon and Lake Geneva dominates the town with its exceptional architecture. This is the only inhabited and visitable castle in the canton of Vaud. It organises guided tours from spring to autumn, allowing the public to discover the personal objects of its illustrious resident of the 19th century: Madame de Staël.

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Museum the Vieux-Coppet

Coppet

The Museum is situated in the heart of Coppet OPENING: 26.04.2018 - 14.10.2018

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The House of Basketball - Museum

Mies

This Museum recalls the basketball history from around the world. The House of Basketball is located in the Swiss village of Mies, a mere 10-minute drive from Geneva International Airport. It is located within the Headquarters of the International Federation of Basketball (IFBA).

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Swiss Agricultural Museum - Mill of Chiblins

Gingins

North of the City of Nyon, near the river l’Asse, the Museum of ancient agricultural vehicles, machines and tools is witnessing the agricultural evolution in Switzerland. This exhibition takes place in a magnificent old mill named “Moulin de Chiblins”.

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