Ethnography Museum of Neuchâtel
Musée d'ethnographie de Neuchâtel (MEN)
An ethnographic museum known for its daring thematic exhibitions, housed in a villa and garden on the hillside west of the city.
The Musée d'ethnographie de Neuchâtel (MEN) was founded in 1904 and is housed in the Villa du Pérou on the western side of the city. Its collection of around 50,000 items comes from Africa, Oceania, the Himalayas, and other regions. The museum is known across Europe for bold, reflective thematic exhibitions that often place everyday objects alongside ethnographic collections to explore the relationship between people and things. The garden overlooks the lake. It is closed on Mondays. Admission is about 10 Swiss francs, free on Wednesdays. It is about a 15-minute walk from the old town.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Neuchâtel Castle & Collegiate Church
- Neuchâtel Old Town
- Lake Neuchâtel Promenade & Boat Cruise
- Museum of Art and History of Neuchâtel
- Hôtel DuPeyrou
- Valangin Castle
- Laténium
- Chaumont