Visitor information

We are delighted to be able to welcome you to the Château de Prangins during our regular opening hours. At the moment, you can only be admitted to the exhibitions and participate in activities inside the museum (i.e. guided tours, workshops and conferences) with a valid COVID certificate recognised in Switzerland. Children and young people up to the age of 16 are exempt.

In view of the opening of our new permanent exhibition on Swiss History, the access to the first floor is closed until Saturday, 18 June 2022, day of the vernissage of this exhibition.

Swiss National Museum Covid 19 safety plan for Château de Prangins (PDF, 135 KB)

How to find us

Opening times

Mo closed

Tu – Su 10:00 - 17:00

Address

Château de Prangins
Swiss National Museum
Av. 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.

Boat

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

Car

Motorway A1: take the Nyon exit (from Geneva), or the Gland exit (from Lausanne), then follow the signposts. Free 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.leman-sans-frontiere.org
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.paleo.ch
www.visionsdureel.ch
www.festival-far.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 dining

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).

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Today

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Plan your visit

Plan your visit

Visitor information

How to find us

Opening times

Address

Public transport

On foot

Boat

Car

Tourism

Where to stay. Where to go.

Café du Château

Brunch and private dining

Further information

Rules for visitors of the Château de Prangins - Inside

Rules for visitors of the Château de Prangins - Outside

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