Alimentarium Museum
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- Visit: 1–2 hours
Adults CHF 15 · Reduced rate CHF 12 · Children 6-15 CHF 6
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Alimentarium explores food and human nutrition in a lakeside neoclassical building at Quai Perdonnet 25 in Vevey.
Why go
- Step inside the building established as Nestlé’s first administrative centre in 1921.
Plan your visit
Prices
AdultsCHF 15
Reduced rateCHF 12
Children 6-15CHF 6
Adults CHF 15.00CHF 15
Reduced rate CHF 12.00CHF 12
Children 6-15 CHF 6.00CHF 15
From the venue's website · checked 5 Oct 2026
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00
Know before you go
- Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–18:00.
What's inside
- The permanent exhibition also presents Nestlé’s history.
- Temporary exhibitions explore food-related themes.
- The museum runs cooking workshops.
- Café Alimentarium shares the museum building.
- The grounds include a botanical garden devoted to edible plants.
With kids
- A dedicated area offers activities for children aged 6–12, including birthday parties.
Tips for your visit
- Allow 1–2 hours for a visit.
- Tickets can be bought online through the museum’s website.
Interesting facts3
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The museum is owned and run by the Alimentarium Foundation, funded by Nestlé.
Alimentarium - Wikipedia -
The museum is recognized as a Swiss cultural property of national significance.
Alimentarium - Wikipedia -
The Fork was installed for a temporary exhibition marking the museum’s tenth anniversary.
Alimentarium - Wikipedia
Shorts
History
- 1936Nestlé’s management moved to a new headquarters.
- 1980A museum dedicated to human nutrition was announced.
- 21 June 1985The museum opened in the former administrative building after its renovation.
- 2016A complete renovation for Nestlé’s 150th anniversary added an annex.
How to get there
- On footThe museum stands in front of the Fork of Vevey, by the lake.
Sources: Alimentarium - Wikipedia · Alimentarium - Wikipedia · Alimentarium Museum: tickets (its own site) · Alimentarium Museum: prices (its own site) · checked 11 Oct 2026
Where
Quai Perdonnet 25, 1800, Vevey
- Website
- alimentarium.org/
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How much are tickets to Alimentarium Museum?
Adult admission costs CHF 15, reduced-rate admission CHF 12, and admission for children aged 6–15 CHF 6.
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