The 8 Best Museums in Vevey, Canton of Vaud

November 7, 2021 Almeta Stockton

On the Swiss Riviera, Vevey is perched between Mount PŽlerin and Lake Geneva. Writers, artists and intellectuals have long been attracted to the village: Henry James's "Daisy Miller" is set here (you can still stay at the Hotel des Trois Couronnes) and Charlie Chaplin made nearby Corsier his home. Today, it's the headquarters for NestlŽ yet retains its old-world charm. To see for yourself, meander the alleys of Old Town, visit the fine art collection at the MuseŽ Jenisch and shop at the weekly market.
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1. Swiss Camera Museum

Grande Place 99, Vevey 1800 Switzerland +41 21 925 34 80 [email protected] http://www.cameramuseum.ch
Excellent
47%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 60 reviews

Swiss Camera Museum

2. Villa "Le Lac" Le Corbusier

route de Lavaux 21, Corseaux, Vevey 1802 Switzerland [email protected] http://www.villalelac.ch/
Excellent
58%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 78 reviews

Villa "Le Lac" Le Corbusier

Reviewed By PeterGantenbein1 - Corseaux, Switzerland

A small house built for his parents by Le Corbusier, visionary architect and urban planner, combined with a great talent of communication and self promotion. On a limited surface on the shores of lake Geneva, he built the house of the future in the early twenties of last century: Small, different and practical. When you visit try to meet the curator of this landmark, his passion for the place and the person, still being objective and factual about the flaws of innovation, makes this a unique experience. Check for opening hours/days as they are limited

3. Musee de la Confrerie des Vignerons

rue du Chateau 2, Vevey 1800 Switzerland +41 21 923 87 05 [email protected] https://www.confreriedesvignerons.ch/informations/le-musee/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Musee de la Confrerie des Vignerons

Reviewed By RichmondDolphin - London, United Kingdom

We visited by this small museum tucked away in a courtyard close to the lake. Fantastic - we were very impressed by history of the Festival of the Vignerons which is only held 5 times a century. Not generally a huge fan of museums but this was simple and not too big. Free admission and great service from the lady at reception.

4. L'Atelier De Grandi

chemin d' Entre-deux-Villes 7, Corseaux, Vevey 1802 Switzerland +41 21 922 43 43 [email protected] http://www.atelierdegrandi.ch
Excellent
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

L'Atelier De Grandi

L’Atelier De Grandi proposes temporary exhibitions of Swiss artists around a permanent exhibition, regularly renewed, Italo and Vincent De Grandi paintings. The villa housing the museum was built in 1939 by the famous architect Alberto Sartoris. It is classified as a level 2 Historic Monument.

5. Alimentarium

Quai Perdonnet 25, Vevey 1800 Switzerland +41 21 924 41 11 [email protected] http://www.alimentarium.org
Excellent
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Poor
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4.0 based on 439 reviews

Alimentarium

For over 30 years already, the world's first-ever food-themed museum has been sharing a global and independent view of the many aspects of the human diet. Its multidisciplinary, cultural, historical, scientific and nutritional-focused approach and its bold and original programme of activities have established the Alimentarium as the world's leading food-themed attraction. As the centrepiece of the Museum, the new permanent exhibition "Food - The essence of life" invites children and adults alike to take a fresh look at an activity steeped in history and laden with emotional significance: eating. The unique new scenography, combining discovery, experimentation and learning, invites visitors on a fun-filled, interactive journey through three new sectors: Food, Society and The Body. Enlivened with projections, interactive terminals and video installations, this immersive experience will make visitors aware of the influence diet can have on the body and its environment.

Reviewed By MonicaM1768

While I was hesitant at first, I went in not knowing what to expect from the 'food museum' and I came out having had the most pleasant of surprises!. The museum is interactive, it really invites you to be curious, to play and discover about nutrition, how certain foods dominated in parts of the world at different times, and much more... Not to mention the super delicious food I had for lunch which was prepared by chefs at the museum's cafe. I highly recommend eating there. At the same time, beware! Do not start your visit to Alimentarium on an empty stomach!

6. Musee Historique de Vevey

rue du Chateau 2, Vevey 1800 Switzerland +41 21 925 51 64 http://www.museehistoriquevevey.ch/francais/accueil.html
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 26 reviews

Musee Historique de Vevey

7. Musee Jenisch Vevey

avenue de la Gare 2, Vevey 1800 Switzerland +41 21 921 29 50 [email protected] http://www.museejenisch.ch/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 31 reviews

Musee Jenisch Vevey

8. Espace Quai1

place de la Gare 3, Vevey 1800 Switzerland +41 21 922 48 54 https://www.guide-contemporain.ch/site/lieux/quai-n1/
Excellent
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3.5 based on 7 reviews

Espace Quai1

The Quai1 enables to build links between its two biennial events: The Festival Images (even years) and the International Photo Award (odd years). It offers five exhibition per year, all selected from the vast repertoire of the International Photo Award, one of the most important photography competition in Europe, involving hundreds of talented photographers. This exhibition space was opened in January 2010 in order to show this extremely rich visual heritage and make it accessible to everyone.

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