Opening times

Museum

Mo closed

Tu – Su 10:00 - 17:00

Café du Château

Mo closed

Tu – Su 09:30 - 17:30

Special opening times

Su, 9/18/2022 10:00 - 17:00, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer

Mo, 9/19/2022 closed, Monday of the Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer

Sa, 12/24/2022 10:00 - 17:00, Christmas Eve

Su, 12/25/2022 closed, Christmas

Mo, 12/26/2022 10:00 - 17:00, St. Stephen´s Day

Sa, 12/31/2022 10:00 - 17:00, New Year's Eve

Su, 1/1/2023 closed, New Year's Day

Mo, 1/2/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Saint Berchtold

Fr, 4/7/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Good Friday

Su, 4/9/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Easter

Mo, 4/10/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Easter Monday

Mo, 5/1/2023 closed, Labour Day

Th, 5/18/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Ascension Day

Su, 5/28/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Whitsun

Mo, 5/29/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Whit Monday

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Opening times

Museum

Mo closed

Tu – Su 10:00 - 17:00

Café du Château

Mo closed

Tu – Su 09:30 - 17:30

Special opening times

Su, 9/18/2022 10:00 - 17:00, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer

Mo, 9/19/2022 closed, Monday of the Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer

Sa, 12/24/2022 10:00 - 17:00, Christmas Eve

Su, 12/25/2022 closed, Christmas

Mo, 12/26/2022 10:00 - 17:00, St. Stephen´s Day

Sa, 12/31/2022 10:00 - 17:00, New Year's Eve

Su, 1/1/2023 closed, New Year's Day

Mo, 1/2/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Saint Berchtold

Fr, 4/7/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Good Friday

Su, 4/9/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Easter

Mo, 4/10/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Easter Monday

Mo, 5/1/2023 closed, Labour Day

Th, 5/18/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Ascension Day

Su, 5/28/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Whitsun

Mo, 5/29/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Whit Monday

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Visitor information

In view of the opening of our new permanent exhibition, there is only limited access to the first floor until Saturday, 17 June 2023, day of the vernissage of this exhibition.

How to find us

Opening times

Mo closed

Tu – Su 10:00 - 17:00

Address

Château de Prangins
Swiss National Museum
Avenue Général Guiguer 3
CH-1197 Prangins

Public transport

TPN bus No 805 or 811 from Nyon railway station (journey time around 10 minutes).

Check the TPN timetable

Nearest stops: ‘Prangins, Musée national’ or ‘Prangins, Les Abériaux’.

Take advantage of the RailAway CFF discount (20% off public transport and museum entry)

www.cff.ch/prangins

On foot

Around 25 minutes’ walk from Nyon station. Follow the pedestrian signposts along the railway line in the direction of Lausanne.

Bike sharing

Self-service bicycles are available in Nyon (station and jetty) and in Gland.

www.publibike.ch

Boat

CGN boat to the Nyon jetty, then 20 minutes on foot along the route Suisse.

Car

Motorway A1: take the Nyon exit (from Geneva), or the Gland exit (from Lausanne), then follow the signposts. Parking is available along the Route Suisse and the château is a pleasant 5-minute walk away, through the Abériaux meadow.

There is a bus drop-off point at the entrance near the route du Clos.

Tourism

Our region is brimming with treasures. Visit the sites of our partners and combine your visit to the château with other discoveries!

www.nyon-tourisme.ch
www.region-du-leman.ch
www.leschateauxsuisses.ch
www.chateauxvaud.ch
www.museums.ch

Where to stay. Where to go.

The Nyon region is a land of festivals, several of which are our partners. Dive into their world and make a well-deserved stop at one of the hotels in the area.

www.nyonhostel.ch
www.labarcarolle.ch
www.pranginsbaroque.ch
www.flutefestival.ch
www.paleo.ch
www.visionsdureel.ch
www.festival-far.ch

Opening times

Museum

Mo closed

Tu – Su 10:00 - 17:00

Café du Château

Mo closed

Tu – Su 09:30 - 17:30

Special opening times

Su, 9/18/2022 10:00 - 17:00, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer

Mo, 9/19/2022 closed, Monday of the Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer

Sa, 12/24/2022 10:00 - 17:00, Christmas Eve

Su, 12/25/2022 closed, Christmas

Mo, 12/26/2022 10:00 - 17:00, St. Stephen´s Day

Sa, 12/31/2022 10:00 - 17:00, New Year's Eve

Su, 1/1/2023 closed, New Year's Day

Mo, 1/2/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Saint Berchtold

Fr, 4/7/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Good Friday

Su, 4/9/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Easter

Mo, 4/10/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Easter Monday

Mo, 5/1/2023 closed, Labour Day

Th, 5/18/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Ascension Day

Su, 5/28/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Whitsun

Mo, 5/29/2023 10:00 - 17:00, Whit Monday

Ticket prices

Adults   CHF 10
Senior citizens (AVS), disability/unemployment benefit holders (AI, AC), students, members of the armed forces  



CHF 8
Children until the age of 16  
Free


Buy tickets online

Annual pass

Adults   CHF 35
Senior citizens (AVS), disability/unemployment benefit holders (AI, AC), students, members of the armed forces  



CHF 25


Buy an annual pass

Free admission 

Free admission to the Kitchen Garden and the ‘Promenade des Lumières’ walk around the château.

Audio guides available at the museum reception desk for visits to the Kitchen Garden (French/German/English).

Admission is free for members of the following organisations and holders of the following cards:

  • Swiss Museum Pass
  • Raiffeisen-Maestro card, Raiffeisen VISA card, V Pay or Raiffeisen MasterCard (members/young members)
  • ICOM (International Council of Museums), ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites), AMS (Swiss Museums Association)

  • Refugee (persons with permit N, S, B, F) or foreigner (persons with permit F)

  • Association of the Friends of the Château de Prangins
  • Friends of the Landesmuseum Zürich
  • Official press ID

Free admission for assistants of people with disabilities.

Assistance dogs for people with disabilities are permitted inside the museum.

Reservations

There is no need to reserve public guided tours.

Check agenda

To reserve private guided tours, please click on the link below.

Private guided tours

Contact

Château de Prangins
+41 22 994 88 90 info.prangins@museenational.ch

Café du Château

During your visit to the Château de Prangins , why not enjoy a meal in the ‘Café du Château’. Open from 9.30 to 17.30, Tuesdays to Sundays, this restaurant is located in the former servants' wing, on the site of the 18th-century kitchens. 

Let us tempt you, during the week, with our seasonal menu, our menu of the day or our desserts, prepared (according to availability) using the vegetables, aromatic herbs and fruits from the historic kitchen garden of the Château de Prangins. The café’s panoramic terrace is ideally situated, offering an unlimited view over the extensive park of the estate.

Brunch and private events

On Sundays, enjoy the famous brunch buffet at your leisure (booking highly recommended). If, on the other hand, you would like to organise a dinner, banquet or cocktail reception for a group of 20 or more guests, the Café du Château and its magnificent terrace can be privately booked for the evening (up to 60 seats inside; on the terrace, capacity for 150 people, standing).

Further information

 www.cafe-du-chateau.ch
+41 22 363 14 66

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