Valais Art Museum — Attraction in Sion

Valais Art Museum (Musée d'Art du Valais) is a prominent institution located in Sion, the capital of the Swiss canton of Valais. It is housed in the historic castles of Vidomnat and La Majorie, which are situated at the foot of the hills of Valère and Tourbillon. This unique location offers a stunning backdrop to the art. The museum's collection is focused primarily on art related to the Valais region and its themes, but it also includes other Swiss and international works. The collection, which was founded in 1947, comprises over 6,000 works, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and...

In a historic and well-restored setting, a patchwork of a little bit of everything, some good and some not. But of course, all tastes remain personal. A technical note: the tutorials are placed very low, requiring you to bend down to read them. A word of advice: sitting puts you at a more comfortable height, so use the...

The building itself is beautiful, with great views, though there is only maybe 2 floors with actual art. The rest of the building is filled with ugly modern art. The traditional art that it featured was enough for me to enjoy my time there but I was quickly dissapointed to see that they have such a small collection...