Château de Prangins Ticket

With your entry ticket, you gain access to the permanent exhibitions at the Château de Prangins. The exhibitions cover topics such as the life of the nobility in the 18th century and global trade history.

The historic vegetable garden showcases old farming methods and regional plant species.

Interactive experiences provide you with deep insights into Swiss history. You can immerse yourself in the Age of Enlightenment and enjoy the atmosphere of the castle and its surroundings.

Practical Information:

• There are free parking options available along the Route Suisse for visitors (“Parkplatz des Abériaux”)
• Max. 5:00 hrs parking duration
• Footpath: 5 min to the museum

The Café du Château is located in the former servant quarters of the castle, where the kitchens were in the 18th century. It offers a seasonal menu, daily specials, and desserts that incorporate ingredients from its own vegetable garden. The panoramic terrace provides a beautiful view of the castle park.

• All exhibitions are freely accessible
• For guests with disabilities, individually tailored exhibition guides can be organized

• Strollers are permitted

• Dogs are not allowed inside the museum (with the exception of guide dogs)

Decor. Masterpieces from the Collections:

• Shows how furniture, art objects, and interiors reflect the lifestyle and values of people
• Highlights various cultural historical themes (e.g. luxury of the elites, movements for better living conditions in the 20th century)
• Showroom with a selection of Swiss design that reflects the diversity of styles and materials over time

Portraits Gallery:

• Voltaire, Jacques Necker, Joseph Bonaparte, Katharine McCormick, and Bernie Cornfeld lived in the Château de Prangins; they are presented
• Interactive exhibition in the hallway that picks up the lives and stories of these personalities and revives the spirit of the castle
• Illuminates exciting events such as Katharine McCormick's role in contraception politics and the financial scandal of Bernie Cornfeld

What is Switzerland:

• The exhibition questions clichés about Switzerland and compares them with the reality of the Swiss population from the 18th century to the present
• Topics such as identity, geography, family, work, democracy, and the role of women are addressed to enhance the understanding of Switzerland

The Vegetable Garden:

• The historical vegetable garden of the Château de Prangins is the largest in Switzerland and an outdoor permanent exhibition dating back to the 18th century

Indiennes. A Fabric Conquers the World:

• Shows the connections between Switzerland and global events such as industrialization, colonization, and slavery
• Part of the Indienne Center includes a study room, a dye plants bed in the vegetable garden, and workshops on the topic of plant dyeing

On Your Journey! Play Exhibition for Families:

• Interactive role-playing exhibition aimed at young visitors
• You determine the course of the journey, varying duration between 5 and 20 minutes
• Among historical exhibits, you experience journeys through Switzerland from the perspective of nine characters from the 18th to 20th century (e.g. as nobles, English travelers, or Ticinese chimney sweep children)

Noblesse Oblige! Life in the Castle in the 18th Century:

• Immerse yourself in the daily life of a Vaud noble family in the 18th century using the restored state rooms of the Château de Prangins
• Nine thematic rooms illuminate various aspects of noble life, from society and wealth to servitude and literature
• Audioguides and films bring the voices of former castle inhabitants to life and make the era tangible

Walk Through the Enlightenment:

• The free discovery trail in the castle park shows the connection of the Château de Prangins with its surroundings and tells the history of the place right on site
• 21 silhouettes of historical figures, including Voltaire and Madame de Staël, accompany you on your tour through the castle's history.
• The educational trail connects cultural and natural heritage and makes the development of architecture and botany since the 18th century tangible