If the town of Martigny, with its large museums and its rich past, claims to be “the cultural capital of the canton”, the whole region is in agreement. Discover a real El Dorado for art and history lovers.
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A domestic spirit dwelling
At the centre of the Roman town, was a fully notable’s detached house, with a central courtyard and private thermal baths. -
Alambic Theatre
Each season, the theatre offers a programme based on French-speaking contemporary entertainment. -
Barryland – St. Bernard dogs Museum
This living museum enables the general public to enjoy a cultural experience including a rich moment in the presence of St Bernard dogs. -
Bâtiaz bridge
The last wooden bridge suitable for motor vehicles in Valais. -
Bâtiaz Castle
From the top of its tower, this Middle Ages fortification provides the most beautiful views of the town of Martigny. -
Belle Usine Concert Hall
The former hydroelectric power station in Fully has become a concert venue. The vertiginous volumes give a special dimension to performances. -
Caldarium
The Caldarium was a room with hot water pools belonging to the thermal baths. -
Counterfeit money museum
A truly authentic hommage to Farinet, Valais’s Robin Hood, the museum displays the complete history of Swiss money, both real and false. -
Domus Minerva
Remains of a large family mansion, with an inner ornamental garden surrounded by a colonnade. -
Early Christian cathedral
Remains of Martigny’s first Christian buildings -
Earth Sciences Museum
This museum reveals the wealth of minerals found in the canton of Valais. -
Espace Saint Michel
L’Espace Saint-Michel provides an admirable setting with its light and intimacy. -
François Fine Mill
This mill, which is still working, enables visitors to understand how bread is produced. -
La Belle Toile Gallery
At the heart of the rue du Bourg, there is a beautiful stained-glass window by artists who are established as well as those who will be in the future. -
Louis Moret Foundation
Nestling in a bohemian garden, this cultural centre has exhibtions by contemporary artists as well as organising an intimate music season. -
Marconi Museum
Thanks to the inventor Marconi, Salvan has become the cradle of wireless telegraphy. -
Martigny Multi-media Library
The multi-media library is also an exhibition centre and features audiovisual elements often from archives. -
Milestone
A Roman milestone engraved in the name of the Emperor Constantine. -
Mithraeum
The only sanctuary of Mithra, Sun god originating from Iran, open to the public on Swiss soil. -
Monumental stained-glass window by Edmond Bille
Situated at the heart of the Town Hall, this great stained-glass window reminds us of Martigny’s past. -
Notre-Dame de la Visitation Parish church
With its stylistic homogeneity and architectural sobriety, this is one of the best examples of the baroque period in Valais. -
Notre-Dame-de-Compassion Chapel
Snuggling at the foot of the rock on which Bâtiaz Castle is situated, this place of worship possesses numerous wealthy objects. -
Pierre Gianadda Foundation
This cultural centre, situated at the heart of a vast sculpture park, receives internationally famous exhibitions and concerts throughout the year. -
Plan-Cerisier Fuel-oil Museum
Considered as the smallest vineyard museum in Switzerland, it highlights wine-growing in Martigny and Martigny-Croix. -
Prisca Studio
In this art gallery, Prisca features suggestive works which leave the door open to interpretation. Certain of them are figurative while others are abstract. -
Rhône Elbow Protestant Parish – Hans Erni Stained-glass wondows
Admirable stained-glass windows encircled by colours and light highlight the protestant temple. Floodlighting accentuates the artist’s work. -
Roman Amphitheatre
It is the only one of the ancient monuments whose remains are still visible in Martigny. -
Roman cellar
A cellar built at about the middle of the 1st century AD -
Roundabouts
Each of Martigny’s seventeen roundabouts are decorated with a sculpture by a Swiss artist. A unique artistic journey to be discovered by day and at night. -
Rue de la Basilique
Limited excavations have enabled the 14 metres by 15 metres rue de la Basilique to be highlighted. -
Saint-Maurice Abbey
Discover 1500 years of history via an outstanding visit to the Royal Abbey of St Maurice. -
Semblanet’s Mill
This historic mill is still working. A single waterwheel activates about one hundred different mechanisms. -
Sound museum
Set up under the Manor roof, this collection provides a passionate approach to the history of music from 1878 to the present day. -
The car museum
An exceptional collection of forty cars, with makes as prestigious as Rolls-Royce, Bugatti, Mercedes-Benz, Alfa Romeo… -
The La Bâtiaz district
The La Bâtiaz district is one of Martigny’s historic areas, found at the foot of the famous castle with the same name. -
The Old Town
Martigny -Bourg is the oldest inhabited part of the town. -
The Poenine Way
A Roman road -
The Supersaxo House
This residence was partly built at around 1440, and is the oldest in the town. -
The town Manor
This cultural centre defends modern art and presents varied temporary exhibitions during the year. -
Theater Martolet
This Lower Valais theatre stages Swiss francophone performances, welcoming well-known artists all the year round. -
Town hall
Headquarters for the local council and the district court.