from September 2nd, to November 22nd, 2009 - Temporary Exhibition « As Big as Life”
A meeting of views between Samuel Bitton (Alpine landscapes) and Pro Natura (Nature’s spokesman in Switzerland)
Through the meeting of the minds of photographer Samuel Bitton and of Pro Natura, you will discover magnificent Alpine landscapes and also the treasures within them. The myria... Publié le 07.07.2009, visible du 26.10.2009 au 22.11.2009
October 28th, 2009 - Freaky Night
Horrible creatures of the night will come to haunt Chillon Castle for a phantasmagorical evening that will make both young and old shiver in their boots.
During the restoration of Lausanne cathedral, the wise scholar Viollet-le-Duc asked his stone mason to carve him some gargoyles, all more te... Publié le 28.01.2009, visible du 25.10.2009 au 28.10.2009
October 29th, 2009 - Informal conference & reading about "Major Davel" by Jacques & Olivier Donzel
MAJOR DAVEL
In 1732 an incident shakes up Switzerland. Major Davel, a Vaudois, rebels against Bern’s supremacy. Victim of the treachery of his countrymen, he is betrayed and delivered to the Bernese authorities by the prominent leaders of Lausanne. He receives a heavy sentence … the dea... Publié le 07.08.2009, visible du 24.10.2009 au 29.10.2009
November 7th & 8th, 2009 - Family to the Museum
To share good times with your family, come and participate in many activities offered by the museums on the Riviera. The castle of Chillon you to rediscover the know-how of the past and rediscover precious material: leather. You can make an item with the original craft workshop Myrdin... Publié le 30.01.2009, visible du 23.10.2009 au 09.11.2009
12 November 2009 - Conference on « Daily Life at the Castle » by Prof. Demotz
Bernard Demotz, Professor emeritus of Medieval History at the University of Lyon III, is the president of the Florimontane Academy, as well as Manager and Editor of works being prepared for the Savoy Millenium.
Of particular note is his publication on “The County of Savoy from the Xth to the X... Publié le 13.08.2009, visible du 22.10.2009 au 13.11.2009
December 2009 - Medieval Market
The Compagnie des Tours presents life at the castle an dits living history on 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 19 and 20 Decembre 2009. They will reconstitute a typical kitchen, and there will also be a medieval grocery shop, a herb shop, drying ovens, a pottery, a blacksmith’s forge, a shoemaker and tannery, a ... Publié le 22.09.2009, visible du 21.10.2009 au 20.12.2009
November 15th - Medieval Feast
The eight-course menu for this 3rd Medieval Feast has been taken from the "Le Viandier" cooking manual by Guillaume Tirel, cook of XIVth century kings and queens of France. It is considered to be the very first cookbook, appearing a few years before the work "Fait de cuisine" by Maître Chi... Publié le 08.10.2009, visible du 21.10.2009 au 15.11.2009
From 28 November 2009 to 23 December 2009 - Storytelling Festival
Montreux Noël, Nestlé and Chillon Castle present the 4th Storytelling Festival.
The Storytelling Festival continues to bring more and more pleasure to children, who love to listen to the stories, savour the words and share the imaginary. Performances and activities have been chosen and organis... Publié le 22.09.2009, visible du 20.10.2009 au 23.12.2009
