matterhorn museum

desfac

Loved the old German black and white film showing about the first successful ascent. Interesting recreations of houses. A bit on the flora and fauna. Sadly the 16 th century body found with sword was simply a photograph. Presumably the items are at some bigger museum.

TheOracleofAll

My opinion may be bias by the fact we don't pay for museums in the UK, but I thought this was a small museum and should be free.So much money is pumped into the area by tourism, so services like this should be free.Maybe the UK should start charging for museums as well.Very little customer service, and no staff on hand in the museum itself to bring the stories/artefacts to life.

PikesonBikes

We wanted to see this museum to get a better understanding of the hardship and history of conquering the Matterhorn. Amazing courage and determination to achieve.

r0chas

The museum is really interesting... all this story about Zermatt, the reconstruction, the movies, the old material and old town, the photos ! Really good ! Gotta go if you are in Zermatt !

jacksonla

Interesting building design. Make this part of your visit.History of Zermatt. Short movies, reconstruction of the town, photos,

O803MXmarkc

Interesting and hands on. Learned about the triumphs and tragedies on the mountain. Open from 3pm daily

987antoinetteb

Our daughter had a blast in the museum! It was both entertaining and educational. Both my husband and my daughter kept returning to the interactive elements and were both just so thrilled! They both could have stayed in the museum all day long. It's small, but a definite must if traveling with children!

tourguidemom

Well worth the admission price. So much information on the area, the many climbs, climbers, equipment etc. A must to fully understand the Matterhorn and the Zermatt history.

davidgF9443WA

Sounds odd but it is a very interesting museum providing lots of insight to Zermatt, the Matterhorn and the impact of tourism on the area. Larger than it looks from outside.

BondiFamily4

Great museum in the heart of the village.So well designed and interesting for the whole family to wander about.Lovely lady works at reception and it's a lovely way to spend an hour and learn about the history of such a beautiful place.

pasang123

I was really amazed looking at the gears and equipment that the mountain climbers used to climb.Even though i just spent 3 days in Zermatt, this museum gave me a brief knowledge of Mt. Matterhorn and the lifestyle of people living in the area.

45sharond

This is a great little museum, a definite must for a day when you want to give the ski slopes a miss. In the village and next to the church, it is mostly underground and full of information about the development of Zermatt and the stories of the early climbers to reach the Summit of the Matterhorn. The excerpt from the black and white 1930s film about the race to the top between Edward Whymper and Jean-Antoine Carrel on the Swiss and Italian sides of the mountain is worth watching and gives greater context to the tragedy that befell Whymper's party on its descent. I loved it! I recommend you visit the museum before heading to the old cemetery.

Babyduck_10

This is a great little museum and so interesting. GIves you the history of the mountain climbs as well as tourism in Zermatt and how the locals lived in this climate. A must see while in Zermatt.

pbmboston

It's easy to walk past this little opening of the Matterhorn Museum. In fact, it is quite large, extending far underneath the sidewalk. It is a fascinating look at the history of the Matterhorn, and those who tried to conquer it. Actual artifacts from the early days of mountain climbing. An easy museum to see. You can enjoy it for either a short or longer visit. Great books for purchase as well.

568kate_inap

It is fabulous! from outside seems to be small but once you get in- its big. We enjoyed a lot! i recommend also for people who are normally not so much into museums :-)