The Musée Romain et Basilique is located amongst the foundations of a first-century Roman basilica in Nyon on Lake Geneva in Switzerland near Genève. The Roman Museum (Musée Romain) in Nyon explains the Roman heritage of Nyon and is located inside the foundations of the former Roman basilica. Apart from the Roman foundations, the museum has many Roman-era articles on … [Read more...]
Photos of Nyon Town and Castle on Lake Geneva in Switzerland
Nyon is a picturesque small town on the shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in Switzerland with a white castle perfect for photos. Nyon is mostly famous for its white castle (Châteu de Nyon) but it is a lively town with several museums (Roman, Leman, local history, a lovely old town center, pleasant views of Lake Geneva and the Alps, and excellent transportation links. The … [Read more...]
Top Sights to See in Nyon on Lake Geneva, Switzerland
The top sights to see in Nyon are the château, Roman monuments, a few museums, a pleasant old town center, panoramic views, and the lakefront. Nyon has excellent transportation links making it popular and a family-friendly day-trip destination from Geneva and Lausanne. Nyon is a small town on the shores of Lac Léman in Switzerland. Nyon is mostly visited for its lovely … [Read more...]
Visit the Musée du Léman Lake Geneva Museum in Nyon
The Léman Museum in Nyon is a great family destination with information on Lake Geneva’s natural history and role in Swiss life and the local economy. The Musée du Léman in Nyon is a museum focusing on all aspects of nature and life related to Lake Geneva (Lac Léman in French) between Switzerland and France. The eclectic collection of the Léman Museum ranges from an … [Read more...]
Château de Nyon Castle Historic Museum and Porcelain Exhibition
Visit the Chateau de Nyon Castle in Switzerland with its local history museum, porcelain displays and marvelous views of Lake Geneva and Mt Blanc. The Château de Nyon is a lovely white castle in the small town Nyon just to the north of Genève on the shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in Switzerland. Nyon Castle houses the local history museum, displays of historic and … [Read more...]
Visit the Swiss National Museum in Chateau de Prangins on Lake Geneva near Nyon
The Musée National Suisse in Château de Prangins is the top museum on the history and culture of Romandie (French-speaking Switzerland). It is located on the edge of Lake Geneva near Nyon. The Musée National Suisse in Château de Prangins is the Western Switzerland branch of the Swiss National Museum. The museum is located in the Château de Prangins, an early … [Read more...]