10 Museums in Canton of Fribourg That You Shouldn't Miss

Located in the centre of the town of Fribourg in a vaulted 12th century cellar, the Swiss Sewing Machine and Unusual Objects Museum presents pieces from around the world, ranging from the sewing-machine to the iron and the mechanical vacuum cleaner.The museum offers a collection of over 250 sewing machines from the 19th and 20th centuries, used in households but also in the shops of fabric and leather artisans. Rediscover household methods used in Switzerland and elsewhere over the past two centuries.

Technikgeschichte erleben im Eisenbahn und Sammler Museum Courlevon (ESMC) Im ESMC wird Technikgeschichte anhand von Modellen von Eisenbahnen, Dampfmaschienen, Autos etc und historischen Ausstellungsobjekten wie Uniformen, Schilder, einem Berna LKW von 1948 fuer Kids und Erwachsene erlebbar . In seinem Eisenbahn und Sammler Museum Courlevon stellt Leonard neu nun am Sonntag von 14.00-16.00 seine Sammlung von verschiedenen Eisenbahnen, seinem Modell des Bahnhofs Murten in Spur Nvon 1944, Dampfmaschienen, Hueten, Autos, Flugzeugen, einem echten Berna LKW von 1948 und viele weitere Objekte persoenlich vor. Schon 2016 gruendete Leonard Riesen mit knapp 10 Jahren das Eisenbahn und Sammler Museum Courlevon und landete damit bereits auf der Titelseite der Freiburger Nachrichten. In der Zwischenzeit ist einiges zur Sammlung dazugekommen...

A rich collection of art and archaeology from our origins to the present day. The biggest collection of Swiss sculpture from the first half of the 16th century.Spread over three old buildings in the town of Fribourg, the museum has a magnificent garden in front of it adorned with monumental sculptures by Saint Phalle, Luginbühl, Ramseyer, Wiggli and Angéloz.

Gruyères Castle has stood proudly atop a verdant hill in the heart of Switzerland since the 13th century. Surrounded by the magnificent panorama of the Alpine foothills, the medieval fortress houses prestigious collections that bear witness to its long and rich history. The treasures to be found within its walls include the capes of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the intricate stained-glass windows dating from the Middle Ages; the frescoes commissioned by the bailiffs under the Ancien Régime; paintings by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot and the troubadour decorations of the Salle des Chevaliers, created at Gruyères in the 19th century by a colony of passionate artists. From its ramparts to its French-style gardens, from the guard room to its romantic salons, Gruyères Castle takes you on an adventure through eight centuries of art, history and legends.

The Natural History Museum houses many magnificent scientific collections and presents permanent exhibitions related to the earth sciences and biology.Rediscover the mysteries of life and science thanks to permanent exhibitions and many temporary exhibitions at the Natural History Museum. Unique pieces include a stuffed whale, a Siberian Tiger, a white shark, two Fribourg meteorites

It is 11 o'clock. The station master announces the train pulling into the station, This is where a wonderful tale becomes reality thanks so the perseverance of its conceptor, Marc Antiglio. An imaginary network of miniature railways will take you a journey through Switzerland as is it were real. Built on 3 levels, on a scale of 1:87, 2045 metres of track are layed.