European Heritage Days: Musée des Traditions et des Barques du Léman - Château de St-Gingolph

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Description

The Château de Saint-Gingolph houses a museum evoking local traditions, navigation and naval architecture. Models of steamships and Latin sailboats are on display. A slide show recounts the history of Lake Geneva from the 15th to the 20th century.

You can round off your visit to the museum with a visit to the Fabrique des Perles du Léman on Saturday (reservation required), and embark on a free mini-cruise aboard the Aurore (reservation required, max. 9 people/cruise).

Princing

Free of charge. Malakoffs for 6.- per serving. Light meals and drinks starting at 11 a.m.

Additional information

Spoken languages

Equipements

Pets

Pets not allowed

Address
Musée des Traditions et des Barques du Léman, Place du château 1, CH-1898, Saint-Gingolph
Opening
Saturday 12 September 2026 between 11.30 am and 5.30 pm. Sunday 13 September 2026 between 11.30 am and 5.30 pm. Saturday 19 September 2026 between 11.30 am and 5.30 pm. Sunday 20 September 2026 between 11.30 am and 5.30 pm.

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Address
Musée des Traditions et des Barques du Léman, Place du château 1, CH-1898, Saint-Gingolph
Opening
Saturday 12 September 2026 between 11.30 am and 5.30 pm. Sunday 13 September 2026 between 11.30 am and 5.30 pm. Saturday 19 September 2026 between 11.30 am and 5.30 pm. Sunday 20 September 2026 between 11.30 am and 5.30 pm.