Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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1.8 km
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Experience Neuchâtel in Switzerland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in NeuchâtelSight 1: Musée d'art et d'histoire
The musée d'art et d'histoire is a museum in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Among its exhibits are the Jaquet-Droz automata. The collections of paintings include works of Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
Wikipedia: Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (Neuchâtel) (EN), Website
Sight 2: Hôtel de Ville
The Neuchâtel City Hall is a public building located in the heart of the city of Neuchâtel (Switzerland). It was built between 1784 and 1793, according to the plans of the French architect Pierre-Adrien Pâris. This neoclassical building draws its inspiration from the codes of antiquity, but also refers to the models of the Italian Renaissance. Since its inception, it has been the seat of the municipal legislative and executive authorities.
Sight 3: Muséum d'histoire naturelle
The Natural History Museum of Neuchâtel, which is located in the former girls' college designed by Rychner and completed in 1853, has a permanent exhibition of most of the species of mammals and birds of Switzerland in their environment.
Wikipedia: Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Neuchâtel (FR), Website
Sight 4: Château de Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel Castle is a castle in the municipality of Neuchâtel of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Sight 5: Collégiale
The Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame de Neuchâtel is a 12th-century Protestant building located on the hill of the castle of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It overlooks the city of Neuchâtel. The parish is a member of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the canton of Neuchâtel.
Sight 6: Musée d'ethnographie
The Musée d'ethnographie de Neuchâtel (MEN) is a museum of ethnography in Neuchâtel, Switzerland established in 1904. The collections consist of 50,000 objects from all regions of the world, with about half from Africa. The MEN is well known for its museology of the rupture, initiated by Jacques Hainard in the 1980s. This exhibition policy aims at questioning the objects' meaning and the museum's social role.
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