Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis — Attraction in Zermatt

The only museum in town, and what a gem it is!

I had no knowledge of human activity around Matterhorn before this, so this was an educational experience. Other than the heart of the museum - the tragic first successful ascent of the mountain - there were many other fascinating displays: a light-up box showing famous regions along the mountain, a reconstruction of the historical (and still existing) hotel the mountain climbers stayed in and local animal models among many more. I particularly enjoyed the portraits and photographs of historical figures collected throughout the museum. Those guys - and some gals - sure knew how to pose!

There was also an adjacent exhibition on the role women played here (in the form of added placards by permanent artefacts, not really a temporary exhibition in itself), which added some depth to the perspective presented. There are also two different audio guides available for free on an external guide app you can download on your phone, one from the perspective of one of the men who first climbed the Matterhorn.

At the end of the museum there is a space, as part of the temporary exhibition, which invites visitors to leave written and audio messages on gender equality.

Backpacks are not allowed in the museum; but there are a small amount of lockers you can use for free. My key came with a cute baseball keychain attached!

Everything was well-labeled, which only made this one particular discovery of an unexplained doll (see photos) particularly chilling.

Jokes aside, this is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon (the museum only opens at 3pm) in Zermatt if you're not in the mood for...

Purchased my tickets online as usual and my Wife and I was greeted by Katharina Graven at the counter of the museum. The museum was very informative and had all the details on the history surrounding the Matterhorn and also some of the exact items and equipment used by the climbers who have climbed the mountain on display. It was truly intriguing and fascinating to go through the museum as a foreigner as you get to learn a part of the history of the city you are visiting and it makes your trip all the more worthwile. As we were leaving the museum, we decided to write cards to our closest friends and while asking Katharina on the process of posting one, Katharina offered to do everything for us and all we had to do were write the cards and pass it to her. A really lovely soul working in a lovely museum. Thank you Katharina for the service and Matterhorn museum for...

Matterhorn museum is a very good museum to learn about history and development of Matterhorn and Zermatt village. The entire journey of how a village of farmers got transformed into a major tourist attraction is exciting. You also learn about the mountaineers who lost their lives while climbing Matterhorn, the challenges faced by them, the lifestyle and history of Zermatt village and much more. The entire museum is underground and there are free lockers available to keep your luggage. As the museum opens in afternoon you can come here after your Gornergrat Matterhorn visit. It is close to  Zermatt station just a 10 minute walk. Matterhorn museum is free with Swiss Travel Pass.

Tip: The museum focuses more on history of Matterhorn and Zermatt. If you don't like history you might find this...