We beg your attention, lords and ladies of the Château!
On your school trip, would you like to combine a visit to a museum with a discovery tour? Then visit Château de Prangins, the unique home of the Swiss National Museum in western Switzerland, with its panoramic terrace and breathtaking view of Lake Geneva. The baroque palace impresses visitors with its wealth of magnificent rooms and park in the French style. Immerse yourself and your class in the life of a lord of the château in the 18th century.
Your school trip.
Experience the highlights.
A variety of teaching materials related to the exhibitions and with relevance to the curriculum.
The largest publicly -accessible 18th-century château in Switzerland.
The booklet ‘Once upon a time there was a castle’ presents the exhibition ‘Noblesse oblige!’ Life in the castle in the 18th century’ for visitors from 4 years of age.
The audio guide for children from 6 years of age gives information about ‘Noblesse oblige!’.
‘A walk through the Enlightenment’ accompanied by the play book ‘Fun Silhouettes’.
The largest historic vegetable garden in Switzerland.
‘Let the journey begin!’ – a fun exhibition for families on travelling in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
Free admission for school pupils and teachers.
Events throughout the year.
Outward journey: to Prangins, Musée national, according to the online timetable.
Outward journey: to Nyon railway station, then take the TPN network 805 bus to the stop Prangins, Musée national or 811 bus to the stop Prangins, Les Abériaux. It is then a 5-minute walk to the castle.
The museum can also be open on Mondays for school classes upon request.
We recommend that you book early – ideally two weeks before you start your journey.
For at least ten participants.
Pram and wheelchair accessible.
The Day Pass for Schools is available:
Via the online order form.
At a staffed public transport point of sale.
From the SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.).
Prangins Castle:
You can find all further information on admission and visiting directly from the organiser.
Go to the organiser’s website.
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