Museums in Neuchâtel
The International Museum of Horology in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the watchmaking towns of La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle (UNESCO World Heritage), the Laténium archaeology park and the Musée d’art et d’histoire in Neuchâtel.
Neuchâtel Museum Guide
Our guide lists 18 museums in Neuchâtel across 8 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in La Chaux-de-Fonds (5), Neuchâtel (5), and Le Locle (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (22%), City & Regional Museums (22%), and Science & Technology (17%) – 8 of our 12 categories are represented.
2 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs CHF 12 at the median, and the middle half charge between CHF 10 and CHF 12.
11 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 14 offer dedicated programs for families, and 8 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Neuchâtel
The best-known museums in Neuchâtel
Musée d’art et d’histoire de NeuchâtelArt · Neuchâtel
Musée international d’horlogerieTechnology · La Chaux-de-Fonds
Laténium, Parc et Musée d’archéologie de NeuchâtelArchaeology · Hauterive
Mines d’asphalte de La PrestaHistory · Travers
Centre Dürrenmatt NeuchâtelPeople · Neuchâtel
Musée d’ethnographie de NeuchâtelWorld cultures · Neuchâtel
Musée d’horlogerie du Locle – Château des MontsTechnology · Le Locle
Moulins souterrains du Col-des-RochesTechnology · Le Locle- Musée d’histoire de La Chaux-de-FondsRegional · La Chaux-de-Fonds
Musée des beaux-arts de La Chaux-de-FondsArt · La Chaux-de-Fonds
Museums in Neuchâtel with programs for families
- Musée d’art et d’histoire de NeuchâtelArt · Neuchâtel
- Musée international d’horlogerieTechnology · La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Laténium, Parc et Musée d’archéologie de NeuchâtelArchaeology · Hauterive
- Mines d’asphalte de La PrestaHistory · Travers
- Centre Dürrenmatt NeuchâtelPeople · Neuchâtel
- Musée d’ethnographie de NeuchâtelWorld cultures · Neuchâtel
- Musée d’horlogerie du Locle – Château des MontsTechnology · Le Locle
- Moulins souterrains du Col-des-RochesTechnology · Le Locle
- Musée d’histoire de La Chaux-de-FondsRegional · La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Musée des beaux-arts de La Chaux-de-FondsArt · La Chaux-de-Fonds
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Neuchâtel
- Musée d’art et d’histoire de NeuchâtelArt · Neuchâtel
- Musée international d’horlogerieTechnology · La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Laténium, Parc et Musée d’archéologie de NeuchâtelArchaeology · Hauterive
- Mines d’asphalte de La PrestaHistory · Travers
- Musée d’ethnographie de NeuchâtelWorld cultures · Neuchâtel
- Musée d’histoire de La Chaux-de-FondsRegional · La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Musée des beaux-arts de La Chaux-de-FondsArt · La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Musée des beaux-arts du LocleArt · Le Locle
Muséum d’histoire naturelle de NeuchâtelNature · Neuchâtel
MuzooNature · La Chaux-de-Fonds
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Neuchâtel?
Our directory currently lists 18 museums in Neuchâtel across 8 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Neuchâtel?
Some of the best known are Musée d’art et d’histoire de Neuchâtel, Musée international d’horlogerie, Laténium, Parc et Musée d’archéologie de Neuchâtel, Mines d’asphalte de La Presta, and Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel.
Which museums in Neuchâtel offer free admission?
2 museums are free to visit – for example Musée d’histoire de La Chaux-de-Fonds and CAN Centre d’art Neuchâtel.
Which museums in Neuchâtel are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 2 are open, such as Mines d’asphalte de La Presta and Moulins souterrains du Col-des-Roches.
Which museums in Neuchâtel are wheelchair accessible?
11 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Musée d’art et d’histoire de Neuchâtel, Musée international d’horlogerie, and Laténium, Parc et Musée d’archéologie de Neuchâtel. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Neuchâtel?
A regular adult ticket costs CHF 12 at the median, with prices ranging from CHF 5 to CHF 21. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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