Museums

With its enchanting setting overlooking Lake Geneva, one of Switzerland’s most important kitchen garden laid out according to ancient documents, the Château de Prangins is an ideal destination for visitors whishing to discover daily life in the 18th and 19th century. Various objects, written documents and multimedia stations present the cultural, political, economic and social aspects of Swiss history.

Nyon Castle (its present appearance dates back to 1574-1583) underwent a complete restoration between 1999 and 2006. The Historic Museum (founded in 1860 and established in the Castle as from 1888) now occupies the entire building, allowing visitors to explore the Castle itself and absorb its atmosphere and also turn their attention to particular objects in the collections.

Impressive aquaria, model boats, a fisherman’s cabin, works of painters and learned people from the Lake Geneva area and very varied temporary exhibitions : this is the only museum to present the whole of the natural and cultural heritage of Lake Geneva, one of the largest lakes in western Europe.

The museum, installed in the foundations of the basilica, 1st century A.D., presents a great number of objects bearing witness to the life of inhabitants of the Colonia Iula Equestris.

The building dates from the 16th century and houses Coppet Museum, where works of art, local crafts and handiwork can be admired.