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Fort de Chillon

Montreux, Switzerland

4.8 · 786 reviews

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Visited in March 2025 to see chillon and enjoy some wine This place is amazing its more like a small village once to get inside. Follow the numbered guides. We didnt get the audio option but didnt really need it. Highly recommended. Very interactive, fun for both adults and children (got to aim a real cannon and heavy machine gun). Information available in all popular languages. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Very interesting of a former fort, directly opposite the Chateau Chillon. The tour through the exhibition using a map is well designed and supported by multimedia (including funny and interesting videos). It gives a good feeling of purpose of the and how living was like trough the decades of use. This is a must-see place in the area. I was very surprised when I noticed that you can move the turret and even aim through it! Make sure to try all the machine guns and the turret. It's an amazing experience. It was an educational tour. You can what it's like to love inside a bunker. I can recommend it to everyone not only to the people interested in WW2. The most interesting thing about this fort, that you can freely touch and play with the actual things The weapons The telecoms Ammo And try on clothes There is also a gift store, the flask looks great but the liquor inside is horrible Wow!! I'm torn between going into great detail about what makes this such an awesome museum, and giving nothing away so you can it like I did... walking into the unknown and then realising I'd walked into some amazing fever dream from my toy soldier obsessed early school years. It's amazing, full of original artifacts and has superb production values that enhance every single room. I had a great time, I genuinely did. Yet that still feels so wrong when you stop to think about what it was built for. Very informative, very interactive, very well made museum, quite new, a small cafe and gift shop are inside too. A lot of info about Swiss Army history. Well worth the visit. So interesting to walk around the museum, with so much information written in different languages. You are given a map to follow but the rooms are also numbered with arrows on the floor pointing you in the right direction. The whole is so interactive and reasonably priced. It took us around 2.5 hours to see everything This is the best I had in my whole life , instead of looking afar, we get to try out the weapons ourselves such as an Anti tank gun, a machine gun and even loading ammo. THE GUNS ARE NOT DISABLED!!! The trigger was still pull able! I would love to visit here again!!! Five stars Discover the of Chillon as you've never seen it before! Dive into a world where history meets the latest technology, offering an incredibly interactive that will captivate both young and old. This isn't just a walk through the past; it's an adventure filled with engaging and innovative exhibits that make history come alive. Perfect for a family outing, the of Chillon promises a memorable day out for everyone. Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to explore, learn, and create lasting memories. See you at the fort! What a nice experience! We enjoyed it a lot. My daughters (17, 18, 24) had some doubts joining me but agreed it was very nice and done with a lot of originallity and sense of detail. Simply fantastic that you are allowed to touch and use all you can see. Our compliments! A super interesting, creative, and unique that truly captures the essence of a real bunker. At the same time, the exhibits are presented with clever humor and interactive elements, which help balance out the potentially heavy emotions of the setting. There is also a play area, where you can check your knowledge about Switzerland and learn new things. The de chillon has to be one of the best military fortification museums in the canton vaud I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Swiss military history Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.

Opening hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Sunday10:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Details

Address
Av. de Chillon 22, Veytaux, Vaud, CH
Phone
+41 21 552 44 55

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