Museums in Valais
The Fondation Pierre Gianadda in Martigny, the hills of Valère and Tourbillon in Sion, the Matterhorn Museum in Zermatt and the history of Alpine mountaineering.
Valais Museum Guide
Our guide lists 29 museums in Valais across 18 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Val de Bagnes (6), Ernen (3), and Martigny (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (34%), History & Cultural History (24%), and Art & Design (14%) – 6 of our 12 categories are represented.
1 museum is free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs CHF 8 at the median, and the middle half charge between CHF 5 and CHF 12.
3 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 14 offer dedicated programs for families, and 6 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 Valais
The best-known museums in Valais
Dampfbahn Furka-BergstreckeTechnology · Oberwald
Fondation Pierre GianaddaArt · Martigny
Matterhorn Museum - ZermatlantisHistory · Zermatt
Fort de CindeyHistory · Saint-Maurice
Musée des Traditions et des Barques du LémanRegional · Saint-Gingolph
BarrylandSpecial · Martigny
Fondation OpaleArt · Lens
Heimat- und Bergführermuseum St. NiklausRegional · St. Niklaus
Musée d'art du ValaisArt · Sion
Musée d'histoire du ValaisHistory · Sion
Museums in Valais with programs for families
- Fondation Pierre GianaddaArt · Martigny
- Matterhorn Museum - ZermatlantisHistory · Zermatt
- BarrylandSpecial · Martigny
- Fondation OpaleArt · Lens
- Heimat- und Bergführermuseum St. NiklausRegional · St. Niklaus
- Musée d'art du ValaisArt · Sion
- Musée d'histoire du ValaisHistory · Sion
Lötschentaler MuseumRegional · Kippel
Maison de la Pierre ollaireRegional · Val de Bagnes- Musée de BagnesRegional · Val de Bagnes
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Valais
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Valais?
Our directory currently lists 29 museums in Valais across 18 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Valais?
Some of the best known are Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis, Fort de Cindey, and Musée des Traditions et des Barques du Léman.
Which museums in Valais offer free admission?
1 museum is free to visit – for example Museum im Jost-Sigristen-Haus.
Which museums in Valais are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 4 are open, such as Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis, and Barryland.
Which museums in Valais are wheelchair accessible?
3 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis, and Barryland. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Valais?
A regular adult ticket costs CHF 8 at the median, with prices ranging from CHF 5 to CHF 96. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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