On Sunday May 19th it’s the day of “Musées et Châteaux en Fête” in Sion. There’s a full programme of events planned on this day, from a theatrical performance entitled “Back to the Middle Age” at the Château de Tourbillon (between 14:00 and 16:00), to discovering the wild plants you can eat at the “Plantes […]
Risk in the Mountains. Remnants found in Glaciers – Two Exhibitions in Sion
Mountains, snow and ice form the basis for two exhibitions currently on show in Sion. “Risk” and “Mémoire de Glace” are curated by the Museum of History and Museum of Nature and are on display in the Le Peniticier (the old prison) and Les Arsenaux museum in Sion. The first exhibition, “Risk” (on until the 3rd February 2019) demonstrates the […]
Night of the Museums in Sion – 10th November – Free entry!
On Saturday 10th November it’s the “Night of the Museums” in Sion and across the whole of the Valais. Museums in Sion will open late (some until 23:00!) and entry is free. There is a full programme of events planned for this special day – see pdf link here. If you are new to Sion […]
From Abstracts to Acrylics: Borrowing Art from the Médiathèque in Sion
Did you know that the Médiathèque of the Valais in Sion has art for loan to its registered borrowers? This art loaning system operates in the same way as a book borrowing service: once you have registered and have received your Bibliopass, not only can you borrow books from the *Médiathèque and many other libraries […]
The Old Town of Sion in the Sun
Sion is a riot of colour at the moment and the current warm weather has brought lots of trees and flowers into bloom. The painted balconies, shutters and doors are all looking lovely and the sun and blue sky add a Mediterranean feel to the place! If you plan on visiting any of the museums […]
