Cultural walk to discover the town of Morges
Partez à la découverte des nombreux points culturels de la ville de Morges.
Cette petite boucle de 1,5 km au départ de la Maison du Tourisme de Morges vous fera découvrir la belle vieille ville de Morges.
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Depuis la Maison du Tourisme, devant le château prendre la rue Louis-de-Savoie.
La Galerie Aubry au 86 possède une fantastique collection de gravures anciennes. Ce commerce vaut une visite!
Au 73, découvrez l'Espace Fondation Bolle, qui présente des expos diverses mais réserve une place de choix à l'idole morgienne Audrey Hepburn.
Toujours dans la même rue, au 80, la galerie Midnight Sun/Soleil de M'lnuit propose de l'Art Inuit et des expositions de haute qualité.
Continuez dans la même rue et découvrez la Confiserie Boillat, au 60, qui propose aussi des expos temporaires.
Sur votre droite passez un bon moment à la Maison du Dessin de presse.
Parcourez toute la rue et visitez l'extraordinaire galerie Mise en Scène, au 21, avec des photos d'artistes divers.
Revenez par la Grand-Rue. En passant devant le Musée Forel, au 54 découvrez à l'intérieur de la cour cette fantastique maison morgienne et ses diverses expositions.
L'Alambic lounge bar vous proposera au 73 des œuvres modernes et de grands formats.
Espace 81 sur votre gauche, expositions temporaires en relation avec la vie morgienne.
En remontant la Grand-Rue, dans le passage de la Couronne, la galerie Linea propose des œuvres très innovantes.
Dans la rue des Fossés, juste derrière, si vous avez de la chance, la galerie Art Loft vous sera ouverte ...
N'oubliez pas le Château et ses différents musées ...
Durant cette jolie balade, vous aurez aussi le loisir
de découvrir les beaux immeubles de Morges, les commerces riches et variés et les sympathiques restaurants, tea-room et autres chocolatiers.
La liste des membres de l'Association des Commerçants est disponible sur l'application Morges City
et le site www.coor.ch
Toutes les galeries présentes sur cet itinéraires sont gratuites à visiter ! A l'exception du Château de Morges, de l'Expo Fondation Bolle et le musée Alexis Forel. Profitez-en!
Rue Louis-de-Savoie ©MRT (2)
Château-de-Morges-printemps-2021©MRT (2)
Grand marché de printemps 2019 ©Raphaël Dupertuis (17)
Balade culturelle en ville de Morges (©COOR)
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Bolle Museum
The three temporary exhibition galleries on the first floor present subjects linked to the heritage of Morges and its region.
Every summer (June to september), the three galleries are transformed to host a thematic termporary exhibition relating to Audrey Hepburn, the British actress. Bolle Museum is one of the only museums in Europe to offer its visitors a recurring exhibition on her life.
Expo Alphonse Dériaz - photographies (Musée Bolle)
Expo Audrey Hepburn - robes (Musée Bolle)
Expo CN_Musée Bolle (Musée Bolle)
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Confectionery Christian Boillat
In this family business, perfection is at the heart of its concerns. All products on sale are manufactured in Saint-Prex, thus promising good quality.
Various activities are also offered around the theme of chocolate as well as for birthdays.
The company also has a catering service for various events such as weddings, anniversaries or company dinners.
Confiserie Boillat (© Confiserie Boillat)
Confiserie Boillat (© Confiserie Boillat)
Confiserie Boillat (© Confiserie Boillat)
Confiserie Boillat (© Confiserie Boillat)
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House of Press Cartooning
Inaugurated in 2009, this museum aims to defend and values press cartoons.
Located in the ancient grain cellar of the town, three to four exhibitions a year are organized as well as some events with cartoonists.
This is a perfect opportunity to revisit the news with humor and to defend freedom of speech.
The building also houses Morges' public library. Many books about press cartooning are available to consult and read.
Maison du dessin de presse - retrospective (©Maison du Dessin de Presse)
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Musée Alexis Forel
The Alexis Forel Museum presents a varied new programme of temporary exhibitions and activities each year.
Through the annual programme, visitors may discover contemporary art by Swiss artists, as well as the showcase for the collections and the patrimony of Morges, in the magnificent historical 16th century house where the museum collections are displayed.
Concerts, lectures and theatrical performances are also on offer.
The "Boîtes à rêves" and Russian icon spaces are always open to visitors.
Did you know ?
The "Morges Manifesto", the founding text of the WWF, World Wide Fund for Nature, was signed here in 1961.
A commemorative plaque is fixed on the wall of the inner courtyard.
Musée Alexis Forel (©MathieuChollet)
Musée Alexis Forel (©MathieuChollet)
Musée Alexis Forel (©MathieuChollet)
Musée Alexis Forel (©MathieuChollet)
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Morges Castle and its museums
On the shores of Lake Geneva, facing Mont Blanc, this 13th-century fortress is a perfect example of a ‘Savoyard square’. Today it houses a vast museum on Switzerland's military history, from the Middle Ages to the Cold War, and boasts the country's largest collection of historical figurines.
Built in the 13th century by Louis of Savoy on the shore of Lake Geneva, Morges Castle now accommodates five museums.
The Military Museum presents 350 years of history. It focuses on locals from the Lake Geneva Region who went into Foreign Service, particularly Napoleon’s army, and also on military writers.
The Swiss Historic Figurine Museum shows historic reconstitutions of battlefields depicting military figurines dressed in warrior uniforms. The collection was put together by Raoul Gérard.
The Artillery Museum gives an overview of the history of cannons from the Burgundy wars to our time. 40 artillery devices and their projectiles illustrate this evolution.
The Police Museum, which was opened in 2006, tells the story of the Lake Geneva police corps founded in 1803. The police comprised 100 foot policemen, mainly locals who had fought in Napoleon’s army.
Situated in the old Bernois granary from 1991 to 2016, the Paderewski Museum is now established in the Morges Castle and displays a new design which is both modern and interactive. The renowned Polish pianist, composer and statesman Ignacy Jan Paderewski lived in Morges from 1897 until 1940, the year before his death. The museum brings memories of this musician and politician alive with the help of archived documents, a huge library, recordings and some of Paderewski's belongings. Discover his story, and learn how this pianist became a true hero of the Polish cause during his country's most difficult years.
If you visit the castle of Morges and its museums, do not hesitate to make a small detour to Prangins to discover its castle, its national museum and its charming village which received the prestigious Wakker Prize in 2021.
Attention enthusiasts: the Château de Morges bell dates back to 1845 and was cast by Jean-Louis Golay of Morges.
Château de Morges (© Grégoire Chappuis)
Ecran Musée Paderewski - Morges 2022©MathieuChollet (1)
Château de Morges expo permanente (© JulieMasson)
Château de Morges - expo permanente - Morges printemps 2022 (© MathieuChollet)
Château de Morges musée gendarmerie (© JulieMasson)
Musée de la figurine 2024 (© LéoProst)
Musée de la figurine 2024 (© LéoProst)
Cour du château_de_morges - soleil arbret automne (© SSCMJulieMasson)
Château de Morges (© SandrineLagnaz)
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