Museum Murten
Museum in the old town mill: 6,000 years of town and regional history on five floors, plus a multimedia show on the Battle of Murten.
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About the museum
The Museum Murten is among the oldest museums in the canton of Fribourg. Since 1978 it has been housed in the former town mill, which stands outside the town walls below the castle. The building itself tells, on its floors, of more than five centuries of its own history.
The permanent exhibition “A House Tells Stories” extends over five floors and spans around 6,000 years. It begins with the lakeside settlements of the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, leads via the Celts and Romans to life and work in the medieval town, and shows Murten as a jointly ruled subject territory of Bern and Fribourg, through to the transition into the modern era. Finds and everyday objects bring the people of each period to life.
A staged multimedia show recounts the events of the Battle of Murten in 1476. Besides the permanent exhibition, the museum shows temporary exhibitions and offers guided tours, workshops and programmes for schools. The Pro Museo association supports the museum morally and financially.
Highlights
- Old town mill with more than five centuries of building history
- 6,000 years of town and regional history on five floors
- Lakeside settlements of the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, Celts and Romans
- Multimedia show on the Battle of Murten in 1476
- Object hunt “The Lion Is Loose” for children and families
Permanent exhibitions
- Ein Haus erzählt Geschichten – The permanent exhibition leads across five floors through 6,000 years of the history of the town of Murten and the region, from the lakeside settlements of the Neolithic to the modern era.
- Multimediashow zur Schlacht bei Murten – A dramatically staged show recounts the events of the Battle of Murten in 1476.
- Director
- Denis Decrausaz
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 8 |
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| Reduced | CHF 5Old-age pension (AHV) recipients, trainees, students, unemployed people |
| Children & teens | CHF 2free up to age 5 · Children and young people aged 6 to 16 pay CHF 2. |
| Seniors | CHF 5AHV (old-age pension) recipients |
| Students & apprentices | CHF 5Trainees and students |
| Groups (8+ people) | CHF 5 per personGroups of 8 or more, price per person. School classes pay CHF 1 per child (2 accompanying adults free); classes from the Murten primary school district and the OSRM are free. |
| Families | –Families pay admission for the adults plus one child. |
| School class (per child) | CHF 12 accompanying adults free |
Free for members of the Pro Museo association, for ICOM/VMS members and with the Museum Pass and the Raiffeisen card. The Fripass is valid.
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 tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Object hunt in the museum (“The Lion Is Loose”) for children and families, as well as workshops and teaching sessions for school classes.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the old town mill below the castle, outside the town walls.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
Up to 100 guests.
The two rooms on the ground floor, the entrance room with the arcade and the square by the fountain can be rented, usually outside opening hours. Rental for 2 hours: up to 20 people CHF 150, more than that CHF 200 (each additional hour or part thereof CHF 50), plus admission of CHF 5 per person. Aperitif or wine tasting with a winegrower from the Vully on request.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tour with multimedia show (1 hour): adult groups of up to 20 people CHF 80, school classes CHF 60. City walk “Old Town and Museum” (90 minutes: 1–15 people CHF 255, each additional person CHF 17; 120 minutes: CHF 300, each additional person CHF 20; school classes 90 minutes CHF 150). From 15 people there is a boat trip around Lake Murten ending at the museum (reservation via the Three Lakes Navigation Company). Workshops for school classes (prehistoric jewellery from age 8, CHF 120; “Chronology – from the Stone Age to the Romans” from age 9, CHF 80) and teaching sessions for primary classes (CHF 5 per child). |
