Museum Engiadinais
Local history museum in St. Moritz with 21 historic parlours and state rooms from five centuries in an Engadine house built specially for the purpose in 1906.
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About the museum
The Museum Engiadinais opened in 1906, making it one of the oldest museums in Graubünden. The collector and brewer Riet Campell from Susch had spent his lifetime gathering culturally and historically valuable interiors from five centuries in order to save them from the sell-off of the homeland and make them accessible to the public. Since 1920 the museum has been a foundation under the supervision of the canton of Graubünden.
The architect Nikolaus Hartmann built a custom-made building for it that matches the ideal image of an Engadine house, both then and now. He faithfully took up many elements of local architecture while also using the most modern building technology. The house quickly became a showpiece of the heritage protection movement and a tourist attraction; collection and building still form a total work of art today.
At its heart are the 21 exhibition rooms with panelled parlours from the Engadine and neighbouring regions, a state hall from the Valtellina, a stately kitchen and a bedchamber. There are also displays of selected holdings from Riet Campell's collection, such as chests, caskets, clocks, jewellery and textiles. The E-Guide tells the story of the rooms; there are deliberately no wall texts.
Highlights
- 21 historic parlours, state halls and rooms from five centuries
- Engadine house built specially for the collection in 1906 by Nikolaus Hartmann
- State hall from the Valtellina and stately kitchen
- Displays of chests, clocks, jewellery and textiles
- E-Guide in 7 languages included in the admission
Permanent exhibitions
- Die historischen Zimmer – 21 exhibition rooms with panelled parlours, a Valtellina state hall, a stately kitchen and a bedchamber from five centuries.
- Die Schausammlungen – Selected holdings from Riet Campell's collection, including chests, caskets, clocks, jewellery and textiles.
- Das Haus – The building, erected in 1906 by the architect Nikolaus Hartmann, is regarded as an ideal-typical Engadine house and forms an ensemble with the collection.
- Founded
- 1906
- Operated by
- Stiftung Museum Engiadinais / Engadiner Museum
- Director
- Allegra Giorgi Giani
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 15 |
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| Reduced | CHF 10Students with ID up to age 25, people with disability insurance (IV), groups of 10 or more, locals with a local resident card |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 16 · Children and young people up to 16 years have free admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | CHF 10Recipients of disability insurance (IV) pay the reduced price. |
| Students & apprentices | CHF 10Students with ID up to age 25. |
| Groups (10+ people) | CHF 10 per personGroups of 10 or more pay the reduced admission per person. |
| Guided tour (60 min., max. 20 people) | CHF 150Flat fee plus admission per person; on request, at least 14 days' advance notice. |
| Short guided tour (30 min., max. 20 people) | CHF 80Flat fee plus admission per person; on request, at least 14 days' advance notice. |
| Opening outside opening hours | CHF 100Flat fee plus admission per person; on request, at least 14 days' advance notice. |
Free admission also for press, hotel and tourism staff (reception), ICOM/VMS, TiM guides, godparents, and with the Swiss Museum Pass, Swiss Travel Pass and Raiffeisen Karte Plus. Reductions only on presentation of valid ID. Municipal schools of the Upper Engadine visit the museum free of charge on request; for schools from elsewhere, children up to 16 are free, while teachers and young people aged 17 to 25 pay CHF 10.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Deaf and blind people can visit the museum: the E-Guide has an audio track as well as, additionally or alternatively, a text/image layer, and is included in the admission.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 16 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
There are discovery games for children; children and young people up to 16 have free admission. Birthday children receive a small surprise.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
St. Moritz, Caspar Badrutt / St. Moritz Bad, Via Aruons
Bus 601 or 605 from St. Moritz railway station; bus 601 or 602 from St. Moritz Dorf Schulhausplatz.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no parking of its own; there are car parks and parking spaces in the vicinity.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Weddings / ceremonies
Civil weddings and other private events in the Stüa de Gros or the Stanza da Savognin (room rental CHF 600); aperitif in the Sulèr da S-chanf or Sulèr Susöm for up to 60 minutes CHF 150.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The E-Guide (tablet, also free to download to your own phone, in 7 languages) is included in the admission; there are no wall texts. Public tours as listed on the events page, private tours of 60 or 30 minutes for a maximum of 20 people with at least 14 days' advance notice. The museum takes part in the programme "TiM – Tandem im Museum". |
