Temporary exhibition
The exhibition Dissecting/Dressing Chillon tells the story of the castle through its collections and offers a unique rediscovery of the fortress of Lake Geneva, between history, traces and staging.
A living monument, Chillon stands at the crossroads of two conceptions of heritage: should the site be stripped to reveal its architecture, or enriched with objects and decor to revive its memory? Over time, restorers, archaeologists and collectors have alternately favored one approach or the other.
Today, these visions come together: furniture, archaeological discoveries and unusual pieces resonate with the castle walls.
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Would you like to learn more about this topic? Discover also the exhibition “Destination archéologie” of the Musée Cantonal d’Archéologie et d’Histoire and the thematic program of the association du site de l’Abbaye de Payerne.
Answer also the questions in our quiz about the castle’s collections!
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RELATED EVENTS
- On request: guided tour of the temporary exhibition
- Wednesday, October 29, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Conference on the Chillon collections by Claire Huguenin, historian and scientific curator of the temporary exhibition
Wednesday, November 19, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Conference by Claude Veuillet on the restoration of the castle’s chests and furniture - Tuesdays, October 14 and 21, 2025, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (lunch included), Autumn workshops for 8-12 year-olds on leatherwork, with Marquita Volken.
Thursdays, October 16 and 23, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (lunch included), autumn tufting workshops for 8-12 year-olds. - Saturday and Sunday, November 1 and 2, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Family Weekend at the Museums: Discover the castle’s collection of chests, let your creativity run wild and leave with your own personalized little chest!
From 2026:
- Sunday, February 1, Sunday, March 1, Wednesday, April 1, 1pm-5.30pm, leatherworking workshops for adults (aged 15 and over) with Marquita Volken.
- Wednesday, March 4, 6-7.30pm, Conference by Sabine Utz, Chief Curator of the Musée cantonal d’archéologie et d’histoire (MCAH) and scientific collaborator on the exhibition, on the management of Chillon’s collections.
- Wednesday April 1, 6pm-7.30pm, Conference by David Cuendet, head of the laboratory and conservator-restorer at the MCAH, on conservation methods for works of art and sites.
