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Museums and other places to visit



Who has not dreamed of visiting a chocolate factory? Discover the process of chocolate manufacturing and the odours that come from it in the famous Maison Cailler (Nestlé) chocolate factory in Broc.
 

The star attraction of the Estavayer-le-Lac Museum is undoubtedly the collection of 108 stuffed and dressed frogs, which were created in the 19th century by François Perrier, a former officer in the Napoleonic Guard. As a result, the local history museum is now popularly referred to as the Frog Museum.
 

A rich collection of art and archaeology from our origins to the present day. The biggest collection of Swiss sculpture from the first half of the 16th century.
 

Discover the Bible + Orient Museum !
 

Installed in the former cellars of the Cardinal brewery, the museum traces the history of beer and that of a brand attached to the traditional values of the beer-making world.
 

This area pays tribute to two great artistic celebrities of the second half of the 20th century. Jean Tinguely and his wife Niki de St Phalle profoundly marked Fribourg's cultural and artistic life.
 

Fribourg's Contemporary Art Centre Fri Art, mounts temporary exhibitions with experienced artists. Its artistic influence and avant-garde vision have enabled it to acquire an international reputation.
 

The idea of the Gutenberg Museum is to bring together the history of letterpress printing and communication techniques of the future.
 

The Natural History Museum houses many magnificent scientific collections and presents permanent exhibitions related to the earth sciences and biology.
 

Discover historical and contemporary puppets made using all kinds of techniques, as well as scenery and accessories belonging to the different cultures of Europe, Asia and Africa.
 

Located in the centre of the town of Fribourg in a vaulted 12th century cellar, the Swiss Sewing Machine and Unusual Objects Museum presents pieces from around the world, ranging from the sewing-machine to the iron and the mechanical vacuum cleaner.
 

 

Experience Prehistory in this reconstituted village. Through demonstrations and workshops, you will discover the lifestyle of our distant ancestors.
 

A visit to the castle is a journey across eight centuries of architecture, history and culture. The castle was the residence of the counts of Gruyères.
 

Discover the amazing beauty of Himalayan Art.
 

Under several glass domes, the Papiliorama takes you into a tropical climate where all kinds of animals, plants, insects and, of course, butterflies, live together.
 

The museum of wallpaper presents in the Mézières castle an heritage often overlooked.
 

From the ancient lake-dwellers to the Battle of Morat, in this former mill you will discover the history of the region. The museum's permanent exhibition evokes 150 years of archaeological digs on the shores of the Lake of Morat.
 

Light, colours, glass, reflections and transparency.
 

Installed in a wooden house built in 1780 that is typical of the Singine district of Fribourg, the Singinois Museum tells of the region's life and culture over the centuries.
 

Situated on a Roman archaeological site, the museum traces the region's Roman heritage with mosaics, mural paintings and various objects.