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Château de Nyon

Museums ·Nyon ·Closed
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#1things to do in NyonTravelers' Choice
  • Visit: 60–90 min
  • Ideal for kids, teens

Adulte CHF 12

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Château de Nyon is a former fortress beside a public square in Nyon, now occupied by a museum.

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What's on here

La nuit au château La nuit au château Saturday · All dayFree Visites guidées par Lea Lund et Erik K Visites guidées par Lea Lund et Erik K 29 Oct – 31 Jan 20276 CHF Journée des Arts Journée des Arts Saturday · All day Visites guidées par Steve K9urbex Visites guidées par Steve K9urbex Thursday · All day6 CHF Guided tour in english Guided tour in english Sunday, 15:006 CHF Visites guidées par Nicolas Lieber Visites guidées par Nicolas Lieber 2 Dec – 31 Jan 20276 CHF Guided tour in english Guided tour in english Sunday, 15:006 CHF Guided tour in english Guided tour in english Sunday, 15:006 CHF

Why go

  • Richly decorated Nyon porcelain.

Plan your visit

Prices

AdulteCHF 12

From the venue's website · checked 13 Oct 2026

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • Nyon porcelainSee porcelain from the Nyon factory founded by Jacques Dortu in 1781.In the castle museum

What's inside

  • The museum occupies the entire castle and uses its redesigned terrace.
  • The former prisons, closed in 1979, have been preserved as they were.

With kids

  • Children can explore the building with a guide while another group uses a museum discovery booklet.
  • A guided castle tour includes making a raised paper model to explore its architecture.

Tips for your visit

  • For children, the special prison visit is virtual.

Tours and audio guides

Guided school tour
Tailored to the group’s needs; covers the castle and its collections.
Heraldry workshop
Pupils design a personal coat of arms, choosing its shape, colours, decoration and motto.

Interesting facts3

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  1. The castle is a cultural property of national importance.

    Castello di Nyon - Wikipedia

  2. The prison grew from three turret cells to ten cells after Nyon bought the castle.

    Visite virtuelle des prisons KIDS - Chateau de Nyon

  3. A shower, toilets and electricity were later installed in the prison.

    Visite virtuelle des prisons KIDS - Chateau de Nyon

Shorts

History

The castle lost its moat and drawbridge as its defensive role diminished.

  1. 12th c.The castle began as a fortified house belonging to the lords of Prangins.
  2. 1360Two towers were added on the lake side, and an inner courtyard was probably built.
  3. 1536Bern took control of the castle after conquering Vaud.
  4. 1574–1583Bernese authorities extensively remodelled the bailiff’s seat, giving the castle its present form.
  5. 1804Nyon bought the castle and later used it for municipal offices, prisons, a council chamber and a court.
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  1. Around 1825Forward fortifications were dismantled, opening access to the adjacent public square.
  2. 1888The castle began housing a museum, while civic and prison uses continued.
  3. 1947Houses in front of the castle were demolished to create a large square.
  4. 1979The prison closed after more than 400 years of use.
  5. 1999–2006Local architects fully restored the castle.

Sources: Château de Nyon - Wikipedia · Accueil - Chateau de Nyon · chateaudenyon.ch · Le château et son histoire - Chateau de Nyon · Castello di Nyon - Wikipedia · Visite virtuelle des prisons KIDS - Chateau de … · Pour les écoles - Chateau de Nyon · checked 24 Sep 2026

Where
Place du Château, Nyon, 1260

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Questions and answers

When did Château de Nyon become a museum?

In 1888.

When did the council chamber and court stop using Château de Nyon?

In 1999.

When was Château de Nyon fully restored?

Between 1999 and 2006, by a consortium of local architects.

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