As far as local history museums go, this is one of the best anywhere. It helps that the subject…read morematter is so iconic. The museum focuses on the scaling of the Matterhorn, and how the town culture developed around Alpine climbing. You'll find all sorts of artifacts like the original ropes and ice axes used to climb the matterhorn. The museum has three levels. The first is the main entrance, ticket booth, and gift shop. There are lockers to leave bags and hangars for jackets. The second level is below the street and is a metal grate walkway with historical items. The deepest and final level has the largest selection of artifacts and information. An audio guide is available in many languages but you'll need to download an app. Staff is minimal but does speak English.

Located in the center of Zermatt, Switzerland under it's namesake the glass dome Matterhorn…read moremuseum. Entry fee CHF 10, but was part of our 10 day Collette tour of Alpine Trains and Scenic Lakes. Severe space restrictions, with most of the museum underground. Three stories, with only the top story above ground. The bottom two floors have a constructed replica of a 19th century Swiss village, with stuffed farm animals, and furnishings from the period. You walk down the main street of Zermatt, only from 200 years ago. Film depicts life back in the older days, and the equipment used to climb the Matterhorn. Model of the mountain, where you may press a button next to the first successful hike to the top by that particular pathway, and see the lighted guided path alongside the mountain. The earliest hikes from the 1860s were on the more gradual inclines, whereas the latest hikes were on the very steep cliff faces. Today about 3000 people successfully climb the mountain annually, as it is described as a moderate climb, but exposed to the elements. About 150 people try to climb the mountain daily, which takes 9-12 hours. The last third is through snow and ice, requiring crampons. Only a handful of those 150 will make it to the top and back. About a handful die each year, with some 500 people killed in attempting the climb throughout the ages. There is even a cemetery for those killed on the mountain. A much more formidable mountain to climb is France's Mt Blanc, tallest mountain in Europe, with some 8,000 climbers killed! There are guides who for about 1300 Euros will take you to the top of Matterhorn, to have your selfie picture taken!

This place is ridiculous after COVID. For being the big museum in Turin they only do a limited…read morenumber of online tickets. No ticket office and quickly sells out on weekends. Be careful or you might not be able to visit. Book ahead if this is something you must see (personally wasn't too excited about looking at stolen artifacts from Egypt in Italy)

Great Museum and not too Touristy…read more Alright, so this is actually the only thing I did in Torino. The museum is excellent and actually pretty cheap to get into. There's tonnes of exhibits and interesting displays. I wouldn't have expected that out of an Italian Egyptian museum. I also love that it wasn't too touristy and that it was pretty chilled and relaxed. I had a great time. If my feet weren't hurting, I would have stayed way longer.

I went on a tour on a Sunday afternoon. I was able to get an English speaking guide and my friend…read moreand I actually had our own personal tour as we were the only English speakers. The tour was very informative and really interesting, and the underground tunnels were sooo cool! I would definitely recommend this museum, I would actually go again because I loved it so much! Make sure to arrange an English speaking tour ahead of time though if you don't know Italian.

Loved it. The tour…read moreof the tunnels allows you to walk in the footsteps of those who defended the city during the French siege. Informative, thought provoking, and FUN! The museum is staffed by enthusiastic volunteers. Contact them ahead of time by email or phone to arrange an English speaking tour guide. A cool attraction that most tourists miss... glad we got to experience this. Thanks Museo Pietro Micca!

It was...ok. I think Yelp's classification here is on the money. For context, I have a PhD in…read moretheatre and film, so I was really looking forward to getting to this museum while in town for a conference. It hit the mark on many fronts, but it was disappointing in other ways. First, the signage for which line is which is not intuitive. If you want to go up the observation lift, there's a different line than if you just want to go to the museum. Again, the signs of where to go next are vague, and the museum staff don't necessarily wear a uniform, so be prepared for virtually anyone to ask for your ticket. Second, there's a one-way path through the museum, and once you've gone through, they will not allow you back through. There's a beautiful area to sit and watch films during your visit, but it seems counterintuitive to go to that area quite early in your visit. There are no signs indicating you won't be allowed back to enjoy previous exhibits. That's a user design issue that really marred my impression. Now for the good things. The museum has an excellent virtual film area that I recommend. It's obviously a nascent area of film and digital media, but this was very worth the time. The early film exhibits are world class. That alone is worth the price of admission. I wish I could take every film class to this museum! It is simply outstanding. To summarize, some wonderful exhibits sandwiched in with meh exhibits (I could skip the two levels of film posters), and some hit or miss service. Still worth a visit, just be aware of its inconsistencies.

I'm a movie lover and this is one of the best museums I've ever been to. We literally spent the…read moreentire day here and still needed more time! This is a sprawling, multi-storied (5 levels comprising of 5,000 square feet), treasure trove of Italian movie history that I highly recommend to any film buff! For just €11 admission, this place is a bargain. The museum starts with an incredible exhibit on the archaeology of cinema. Here's where you'll find a jaw-dropping collection of magic lanterns, optical boxes, phenakistiscope disks, and original 18th century "Peepshow" boxes. There's a crazy amount of photographs and videos that cover all things movie history. The top level has a cool movie poster gallery. Do NOT miss this if you are a fan of film art! There are different areas and eras that are covered from indie cinema to experimental cinema to trash films to spaghetti westerns to giallo horror to neorealism to modern-day classics and more. Props from popular films, stop-motion demonstrations, and a fun atrium where you can lie down on sofas and watch film clips. Of course it's Italy-centric, but there are items from American films too. Your ticket also includes a special exhibit. When I visited, it was an audio exhibit on film music throughout the ages (and it was awesome)! We needed every second here, but we are huge film fans. There's a small cafeteria on the first floor for light snacks. The museum is so huge that even with large crowds, it never feels crowded. I noticed some of the employees were gruff and impatient with visitors, especially if you didn't speak fluent Italian. We also saw some employees yelling at the large groups of Italian schoolchildren. The biggest letdown here is the gift shop. It's okay, but is mostly filled with replica posters and boring knick-knacks that you can buy anywhere, even in the U.S. Note that the museum is CLOSED on Tuesdays!

I saw an article in the paper announcing the birth of the 2011 St. Bernard Puppies, and I couldn't…read moreresist going to see them. I went just to the see the puppies, and was pleasantly surprised by the museum. The museum in Martigny is located in an old military warehouse next to the Roman amphitheater. As you walk through the museum you are able to view artifacts that tell the story of the Great St. Bernard Hospice and Pass, and then at the end, see the actual St. Bernard dogs. Definitely get the audio guide, unfortunately, it is an additional cost, but it is definitely worth it, as it brings the museum to life. Without the puppies, I probably would have rated this a 3 star, but the experience with the museum and seeing the puppies, was definitely a 4 star memory.

Winter is not a good season to be here, no puppies and the adult dogs are lazy laying inside…read more.. I was hoping I can actually play with the Saint Bernard dogs, but it was not much opportunity to play with the dogs...

Great museum with hundreds of horological items that can easily constitute a 2+ hour visit. For the…read moreprice, it is a must-see for any collector. Do note that the vast majority of exhibition text is in French and that the English text is scant (only for major exhibits and introductions to new periods or significant historical events). We did not use audio guides or join an official group tour. Though the exhibits progress from the 1600s to the early 2000s and are genuinely COOL, there is a lack of cohesion or progression and on top of that you're making awkward, jagged turns to follow the ascending numerical order of the exhibits. The space feels completely maxed out. The vast majority of visitors seem to have a truly difficult time following any preset order after turning the first corner of the two most dense floors. Though anyone could enjoy a short visit, it is disappointing that some of the absolute basics of watches that the average person would want to know about (how does a manual wind actually work, what is an automatic movement, what is meant by "complication," what is quartz, tell us more about the pocket watch to wristwatch thing, why are holy trinity watches so expensive, etc) are simply not addressed. The production quality of the video that is screened in the auditorium is DECENT but it ends abruptly almost as if the bureaucrat in charge of its funding just stepped in one day and said to the producer "okay--done!" Compared to the rest of the media put out by Patek, it's not a good reflection of the brand.

For my 3000th review. Super special place. This has got to be one of the coolest museums I've ever…read moreseen in my life! If I could get this place 10 stars I definitely would. I have admired Patak Philippe watches in all the fashion magazines for many decades. So this was a huge event for me to be able to come to their museum. The museum is just like their shops, beautiful and elegant, super clean with white gloves. The museum has three levels and you can get an audio guide on the first floor. There's also periodic watch making demos you can join to watch a real live factory technician talk about watchmaking by hand. The amount of gorgeous watches from historical times to now, contains many priceless masterpieces. I especially love the ones with the music box and trinkets that moves. It is absolutely fascinating amazing to see. One of the coolest museums I've ever been in the world. Absolutely recommend!

Three hours here and I only wrapped it up because my phone battery was getting low or I might have…read morestayed another hour at least. There is just so much to see here and while I definitely enjoyed seeing this automotive history, I also learned some too. For example, the "T" in Fiat is "Torino" because the company was chiefly based here in Turin. Just about every vehicle on display also included a caption that explained some of its history but also a QR code you could scan for more information in Italian or English. With their free wifi, I was snapping pictures and taking screen snaps to document what I saw. Old cars, new cars, historic cars, horseless carriages, motorcycles and so much more. Not just Italian cars, there were Packards and Austins and Cadillacs and Jaguars and even an East German Trabant. Absolutely fabulous and well worth the price of admission. Bring comfy shoes, be sure your battery is fully charged and have a fantastic time! (I thought the gift shop was a bit limited and I wasn't really able to find anything particularly memorable to commemorate my visit. I ended up with a keychain that I turned into a magnet. [Review 17072 overall - 260 in Italy - 588 of 2022.]

Amazing. They had driving simulator. So many old cars, and an awesome formula 1 room. A car…read moreenthusiast could spend a lot of time there. They have a room with engines, a car graveyard, lots of data and statistics about European and usa Car production history. Cafe was just sandwiches and coffee. Gift shop super sparse. Museum was well worthwhile. We plan to return next year with American relatives.

I had seen online that the Museum of Natural History was free and pretty big in Geneva; Switzerland…read morecan get pretty expensive so it was a priority for me to find things that were free. I spent maybe an hour there in general; I forgot that Natural History Museums are just... taxidermied animals. There were many different kinds of animals, marine life, and rocks. However, not all of them are real (such as a dodo bird), and they lump many different kinds of animals together that would not live in the same habitat in real life, which they depicted on maps. Explanations for the animals are in French and English. It is definitely child-friendly, and children would likely enjoy it more than I, an adult with some time to kill. About a half-hour walk from the lake uphill but also very close to the art museum. For a Sunday, it was very quiet. I did like that they had a real (live) turtle as well, very cool --------- J'ai lu sur internet Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle est gratuite et large dans la Ville Genève. En générale la Suisse est chère ; était une priorité pour moi visiter les endroits gratuits. À mon avis, c'était un musée d'histoire naturelle typiquement, avec les taxidermies (mais toutes des animaux ne sont pas empaillés, il y a beaucoup aussi dans plastique). Il y a beaucoup des animaux, de la vie marine et des minérales. Il y a une tortue vivante. Malheureusement, il y a beaucoup des animeaux ensemble qui ne peuvent jamais vivre ensemble et habitent dans des territoires différents dans le monde, mais ils sont ensemble dans le musée. C'est un peu bizarre. Les descriptions pour tout le musée sont dans les langues français et aussi en anglais. Les enfants voulaient ce musée , mais pour moi c'est moyen. Le musée est 30 minutes à proximité du lac et dans les dimanches c'est calme.

Free to the public. We went on a weekday and it was virtually empty. Every floor is dedicated to a…read moredifferent type of animals. It's a great way to spend a few hours of free entertainment.

Insane museum with exceptional art and history collections, plus very well-written historical…read moreexplanations in French / English for art and French only for historical artifacts. Was very lucky to come during their Tonutopie art installation, which transformed the museum's central courtyard into this circus tent-style psychedelic inflatable production. Insanely cool. Pay-as-much-as-you-want is funny because this museum can effectively be free if you want it to be, so I feel a bit guilty to have received so much volume of information and culture without having paid anything substantial. Remarkable space as well and merits a visit on the basis of architecture alone. I was amazed that this didn't come up *once* when I looked into things to do in Geneva. IMO, this should certainly be on the list.

Great Museum!!! They don't charge for a ticket to enter but it is "suggested" that you make a…read moredonation upon entry. I arrived late in the afternoon so I felt a bit rushed to see and spend time on everything before they closed. I would say give yourself a minimum of two hours to see it all. A wonderful collection of art!