Museum Alpin
Local museum in an Engadine house from 1716 in Pontresina with mountaineering, minerals, birdlife and a camera museum.
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About the museum
The Museum Alpin is located in the middle of Pontresina in the Chesa Delnon, a stately Engadine house whose façade bears the year 1716; the foundations and parts of the furnishings are even older. It was founded in 1971 by the Pontresina mountain guides’ association. Today the association “Museum Alpin Pontresina” and the municipality jointly run it, and active and supporting members back the museum.
The exhibitions show the fauna, flora and geology of the Graubünden mountains as well as alpine culture. Particular emphases are summer and winter mountaineering, ranging from the pioneering days of climbing through the opening up of the high-alpine Bernina massif to modern alpinism. There is also an exhibition on the development of the SAC huts, multimedia shows on mountain experience, alpine flowers and butterflies, and the permanent exhibition “Kameramuseum-Pontresina collecziun Flury-Lochau”.
The library of the SAC Bernina section is also housed in the building. The museum includes the museum garden “Alpiner Garten POSETTA” with native plants and natural stone; the historic rooms can also be rented for events of up to 100 people.
Highlights
- Exhibitions on summer and winter mountaineering around the Bernina massif
- Engadine house Chesa Delnon from 1716
- Pontresina Camera Museum (Flury-Lochau collection)
- Mineral and bird collection, multimedia shows on alpine flowers and butterflies
- Alpine garden POSETTA and SAC library in the building
Permanent exhibitions
- Sommer- und Winteralpinismus – Pioneering days of mountaineering, opening up of the Bernina massif and modern alpinism.
- Kameramuseum Pontresina – Sammlung Flury-Lochau – Historic cameras as a permanent exhibition in the house.
- Fauna, Flora, Geologie und SAC-Hütten – Nature of the Graubünden mountains, development of the SAC huts and multimedia shows on mountain experience, alpine flowers and butterflies.
- Founded
- 1971
- Operated by
- Vereinigung Museum Alpin Pontresina / Gemeinde Pontresina
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 9 |
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| Children & teens | CHF 3free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 16 pay CHF 3, children under 6 are free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –One free admission for every 10 people. |
| Families | CHF 22Family card. |
| Guided tour (max. 25 people) | CHF 80Flat fee CHF 80 to 110 depending on the tour, plus admission. |
| Special opening | CHF 40CHF 40 per hour. |
50 percent discount with KulturLegi. Free admission with the Swiss Museum Pass, Raiffeisen Member Plus card and Swiss Travel Pass (incl. Museum Pass).
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | CHF 22 · Family card. |
Family-friendly according to Pontresina Tourismus; a family card is available.
Getting there & parking
The museum is centrally located on Via Maistra in the middle of Pontresina.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Museum garden “Alpiner Garten POSETTA” for relaxing.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Weddings / ceremonies
Up to 100 guests.
Historic rooms for weddings, class reunions or birthday parties, e.g. aperitifs for up to 100 people, with catering on request. Civil weddings CHF 100.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours for groups of up to 25 people as well as regular tours according to Pontresina Tourismus; tour on request. |
