Location: La Chaux-de-Fonds
Top Things to do in La Chaux-de-Fonds
What to do and see in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Canton of Neuchatel: The Best Specialty Museums
La Chaux-de-Fonds (French pronunciation: [laʃodəfɔ̃]) is a Swiss city of the district of La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel. It is located in the Jura mountains at an altitude of 1000 m, a few kilometres south of the French border. After Geneva and Lausanne, it is the third largest city located completely in the Romandie, the French-speaking part of the country, with a population (as of December 2016) of 38,965.
Restaurants in La Chaux-de-Fonds
1. International Museum of Watches
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By cathyc19520 - Elverson, United States
This is a must-see in this region of Switzerland, especially on a Sunday when most of the country is shut down. Admission price is modest and gains you entrance to surrounding museums. The exhibits are rich in detail, easily accessed, and full of information, especially if you use the audio option, which only requires ID for use. Our eyes were opened to the wide world of timepieces and care in which they were crafted throughout the ages.
2. Musee d'Histoire Naturelle
3. Musee Paysan et Artisanal
4. Musee des Civilisations de l’Islam
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
The Museum of Civilisations of Islam is a unique experience, exploring and questionning fifteen centuries of history. The visitor is taken on a sensual, varied, frank and sometimes intriguing introductory tour, exploring the ignorances, reinventions, revelations, interpretations, influences and agonies of a rich, plural and dynamic Islam.
