Museums in Sion can be visited free of cost on the first Sunday of every month. The next free admission day will be Sunday 6th May 2018. Some museums offer a guided tour with commentary (in French) on these days. More information on all three of the main museums of Sion: the Art Museum, History […]
Win two “Passeports Valaisan” worth CHF 89 each! – Discounts on skiing, restaurants, sports and cultural activities.
Living in Sion is running a competition to win two “Passeports Valaisan” worth CHF 89 each. The passport itself is a non-official identity document aimed at anyone who loves the Valais or who wants to get to know it further and discover the canton. The passport offers lots of discounts on leisure activities, local products, […]
Ella Maillart Museum in Chandolin.
Museum dedicated to Ella Maillart – Swiss travel writer and explorer. High up in the Val d’Anniviers at a height of around 1,900 metres, lies the village of Chandolin (1hr 20 mins by bus from Sion). This village was the alpine home of travel writer, photographer and Olympic sportswoman, Ella Maillart. Although Ella was born […]
Night of the Museums – Free entry on the 11th November
There will be free entry to a selection of museums in Sion and across the canton on the 11th November 2017. It’s an ideal opportunity to visit museums that you have always wanted to visit but never got around to! There will be workshops and events from 15:00 until midnight. From an exhibition entitled “Villes de Cinema” […]
A Stunning Setting for an Arts Centre – The Pierre Arnaud Foundation in Lens
The Pierre Arnaud Foundation is a cultural centre in Lens which holds regular exhibitions that are open to the public. The building, with its photovoltaic solar panels on the outside, reflects the mountains, lake and stunning scenery around it. The next exhibition “Aboriginal Art – Dreaming Territory” begins on the 1st December 2017 and continues until 20 May […]
