Visit to the Chillon Fort Museum

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Discover the Vaud Riviera's newest attraction: the Fort de Chillon Museum
The Fort de Chillon Museum is a unique Swiss museum offering an interactive and immersive experience, taking you on a journey through time and history
A museum to experience, a place where you can touch, test and make memories, come rain or shine
Over 2'000m2, you'll spend 1h30 discovering «The Adventure of the Swiss Soldier» from 1940 to 1995, and the Swiss Conduit
Idyllically situated opposite the castle and easy to reach by train, bus and car

Fort de Chillon Museum

Built in 1941 at the height of the Second World War, Fort de Chillon was classified as a «defence secret» until 2001
Has been transformed into a modern, lively space by François Confino, scenographer of Chaplin's World in Vevey, the Centre de Pompidou in Paris, the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles and the Sezon Museum in Tokyo
As the nerve center for the protection of the Chillon Narrows for over 50 years, it is very interesting to discover how the fort adapted to the nuclear threat during the Cold War
Thanks to a playful scenography and written explanations, the fort can be visited independently
Includes quizzes, military strategy games and interactive film sequences
Idyllically situated opposite the castle and easy to reach by train, bus and car

The boutique

Born in a former munitions depot, admire the 5m-high vaulted ceiling
Souvenirs: unusual military artefacts, strategy and entertainment games, specialized literature, basic necessities

Good to know

Children aged 0 to 5: free
People with reduced mobility
- The Fort is not suitable for visitors in wheelchairs.
- You can visit if you are accompanied by friends/family who will help you over the few steps at the entrance and along the route
Access
- By train, by boat
- By bus: line 201, Chillon stop
- By car: A9, Montreux or Villeneuve exit (limited parking spaces)
Games and films are available in 11 languages
A little extra: thanks to the constant temperature of 20 degrees all year round, a visit to the Fort de Chillon Museum will be a successful outing whatever the weather (rain or heatwave)
As the maximum number of visitors to the Fort is limited, it is advisable to book in advance
Animals are not allowed

Use

5 vouchers maximum per person
After purchase, the voucher will be available for download in your account under «Orders» > «Coupons»
Redeemable Wednesday-Sunday
Open every day during the canton Vaud school holiday period
- June until September
  - 9.30am to 6.30pm
  - Last admission at 5pm
- October
  - 9.30am to 6pm
  - Last admission at 4.30pm
- November until Februar
  - 10am-5.30pm
  - Last entry 4pm
- March until May
  - 9.30am to 6pm
  - Last admission at 4.30pm
Please present the QR code at the appointment (order confirmation is not sufficient)
Valid until 28.02.2027

Fort de Chillon
Avenue de Chillon 22
1820 Veytaux/Montreux
fortdechillon.ch