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The best museums to visit in the city of Montreux

Nicolas Meienberger
Nicolas MeienbergerPublié le 12 Août 2020
From the lake to the mountains and vineyards, Montreux Riviera offers a postcard landscape. It’s an authentic little piece of paradise that has attracted many artists, writers and travellers in search of beauty, tranquillity and… inspiration.

Swiss Camera Museum Vevey

Swiss Camera Museum Vevey

Swiss Camera Museum on the market square in Vevey was opened in 1979 and extended in 2001.

A wide range of equipment may be viewed here, everything from the camera obscura and the magic lantern to digital cameras. There are also photographs on display, especially prints from the early days of photography. Also provided are details of the history of some of the inventors who contributed to the development of photography.

In addition to the permanent collection, there are temporary exhibitions on display all year round. To ensure that all visitors get their money’s worth, there are also games, texts and special installations for our younger guests.

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Marmot Paradise

Marmot Paradise

7 different parks are home to marmots from different continents. There is also an educational centre unlike any other in the whole world.

Jenisch Museum

Jenisch Museum

The Fine arts gallery also houses the Cantonal print collection and the Kokoschka Foundation collection

Queen: The Studio Experience

Queen: The Studio Experience

An exhibition on the work of Queen in the 1970s has been staged in the world-famous Montreux Mountain Studios at Casino Barrière Montreux, where the band created a major portion of their most successful albums.

The exhibits include numerous memorabilia, such as the handwritten original versions of the songs or instruments. The centerpiece of the exhibition is the original sound studio that was used by the band and where Freddie Mercury recorded his last songs.

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