Chaplin’s World is a museum dedicated to Charlie Chaplin, set in the Manoir de Ban in Corsier-sur-Vevey, where he lived for 25 years until his death in 1977. You can tour his family home, a studio of film sets and a 4-hectare park overlooking Lake Geneva.
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Main highlights
- Chaplin’s house, where he lived with his family from 1952 to 1977, with its original furniture
- The 1,350 m² Studio, with life-size sets from films such as “Modern Times”
- A 4-hectare park with century-old trees and views of Lake Geneva and the Alps
Overview
Chaplin’s World by Grévin pays tribute to Charlie Chaplin in Corsier-sur-Vevey. The 4-hectare estate brings together the family home, a modern building called “The Studio” and a wooded park with views of Lake Geneva and the Alps.
The Manoir de Ban, a neoclassical mansion built in 1840, was bought by Chaplin in 1952. He lived there with his wife Oona and their eight children until his death in 1977, after a life marked by fame, controversy and exile from the United States. The museum combines archives, personal belongings, sets and wax figures.
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What to see and do
In the Manoir, the living quarters display the original furniture and personal items : the living room where Chaplin entertained Winston Churchill and Sophia Loren, his study, the dining room and his bedroom. Screenings and multimedia installations shed light on his private life and creative process.
The Studio takes you through his films via life-size sets : the cabin from “The Gold Rush”, the factory from “Modern Times” and the shack from “The Kid”. More than 30 wax figures made by the Grévin museum depict the Tramp and other screen legends.
The park is perfect for a stroll among century-old trees, facing the lake and mountains. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions on Chaplin’s work and his contemporaries.
Practical information
Getting there : train to Vevey, then bus to the “Chaplin” stop. By car, take the A9 motorway, Vevey exit; on-site parking.
Visit duration : at least 2.5 hours for the whole site.
Visitors : free activity booklets for children, audio guides included in eight languages.
On site : shop and “The Tramp” café-restaurant, serving dishes inspired by Chaplin’s British roots, with a terrace.
Visiting tips
Start with the Manoir to understand Chaplin’s life before discovering his films in the Studio. Come on a weekday or early in the morning, and buy your tickets online during school holidays and at weekends.
This place is part of the selection Vevey and Montreux : gems of the Vaud Riviera.
Nearby
- The Swiss Museum of Games, in La Tour-de-Peilz, traces the cultural history of board games.
- The Tour Plein Ciel, on Mont-Pèlerin, offers a viewpoint 65 m high over the Lake Geneva region.
- The Chauderon Gorges, above Montreux, can be explored along a shaded trail punctuated by stairs.
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