Swiss Camera Museum

The permanent collection follows the history of photographic techniques. You’ll see 19th-century wooden view cameras, Leica cameras and innovations that left their mark on photography. Archive documents and period photographs accompany the cameras.

The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions. They explore photography-related themes and highlight contemporary photographers or particular aspects of its history.

For schools and families, educational workshops explain the principles of film and digital photography, sometimes including making photograms or using a darkroom. Researchers and enthusiasts have access to a documentation centre with specialist books and archives.

Getting there : the museum is at 99 Grand-Rue, a 10-minute walk from Vevey station. Car parks are nearby.

Visit duration : allow at least 1.5 hours to see all the collections.

Audience : photography enthusiasts, families and school groups. The museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility, though some areas are more difficult due to the historic building.

Guided tours are available by reservation. They shed light on the most remarkable pieces in the collection.

If you use a wheelchair, ask the staff for assistance in the less accessible parts of the building. The visit pairs easily with a stroll through the old town and along the lakeshore.

• The Alimentarium explores food with interactive exhibitions and workshops, on the shores of Lake Geneva.
• The Musée Jenisch presents five centuries of paintings, drawings and prints, along with the Oskar Kokoschka Foundation.
• The Quai Perdonnet is a lakeside promenade with views over the Lake Geneva landscape.