Musée Jenisch, Vevey

Name: Musée Jenisch
Address: avenue de la Gare 2, Vevey, 1800, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 21 921 29 50

#2 among attractions in Vevey

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Musée Jenisch is a museum of fine arts and prints at Vevey in Vaud in Switzerland. It was set up on 10 March 1897, thanks to a legacy of 200,000 francs from Fanny Henriette Jenisch, wife of Martin Johann Jenisch, a senator of Hamburg. It was designed in the neo-classical style by the architect Louis Maillard and Robert Convert. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1897 (127 years ago)Coordinates: 46°27'41"N, 6°50'43"E

Address

avenue de la Gare 2Vevey 1800 Switzerland

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+41 21 921 29 50

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Musée Jenisch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ze Fork, Swiss Museum of Games, Manoir de Ban, Villa "Le Lac" Le Corbusier.

~1370 ftS
Memorial
Ze Fork, Vevey
7 min walk • Fork of Vevey is an 8-metre-tall, 1.3-metre-wide stainless steel fork on the shore of Lake Geneva in Vevey, Switzerland. Fork of Vevey is a part of the Alimentarium, a Vevey-based museum with a permanent exhibition on food and Nestlé's history.
0.8 miSE
Museum
Swiss Museum of Games, La Tour-de-Peilz
20 min walk • Located on the shore of Lake Geneva between the cities of Vevey and Montreux, the Swiss Museum of Games in La Tour-de-Peilz is dedicated to the preservation, research and dissemination of various forms of parlor games.
1 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Children's museum
Manoir de Ban
27 min walk • The Manoir de Ban, or Champ de Ban Estate Manor, is a manor house located at Corsier-sur-Vevey on the banks of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. The property is known for having been Charlie Chaplin's home for 25 years, from 1952 until his death in 1977.
0.9 miNW
Architecture, Art museum, Museum
Villa "Le Lac" Le Corbusier, Vevey
23 min walk • The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement is a World Heritage Site consisting of a selection of 17 building projects in several countries by the Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier.
1.2 miE
Forts and castles
Hauteville Castle
30 min walk • Hauteville Castle is a castle in the municipality of Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
~1160 ftS
46°27'30"N • 6°50'47"E
Alimentarium – Food Museum, Vevey
6 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~1360 ftSW
Forts and castles
Aile Castle, Vevey
7 min walk • Aile Castle is a castle in the municipality of Vevey of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
~970 ftSW
46°27'34"N • 6°50'35"E
Musée suisse de l'appareil photographique, Vevey
5 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~1150 ftN
46°27'53"N • 6°50'41"E
Le Nest, Vevey
6 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~1290 ftS
46°27'29"N • 6°50'46"E
Charlie Chaplin, Vevey
7 min walk • Monuments and statues, Park
0.5 miN
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stade de Copet, Vevey
14 min walk • Stade de Copet is a multi-use stadium in Vevey, Switzerland. It holds approximately 4,000 spectators and is primarily used as a venue for football matches.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Musée Jenisch?

Nearby attractions include Musée suisse de l'appareil photographique, Vevey (5 min walk), Le Nest, Vevey (6 min walk), Alimentarium – Food Museum, Vevey (6 min walk), Charlie Chaplin, Vevey (7 min walk).

How to get to Musée Jenisch by public transport?

The nearest stations to Musée Jenisch:

Ferry

Vevey-Marché • Lines: 3100, Cgn 3100 (8 min walk)
Vevey-La Tour • Lines: 3100 (10 min walk)