Matterhorn Museum
The Matterhorn Museum, also called Zermatlantis, is an underground facility in Zermatt that shows the history of the place and its people. It displays original objects, recreated buildings, and exhibits about the first ascents of the Matterhorn and the daily life of early residents.
The Matterhorn was first climbed in 1865, with four of seven climbers dying in the attempt - the broken rope from this expedition is displayed in the museum. The museum itself opened in 2006 and documents the growth of tourism in the region and the area's long history of settlement dating back to the Stone Age.
The museum's name refers to the Matterhorn peak and its underground location beneath Zermatt village. Visitors walk through recreated houses, a church, and workshops that show how residents lived and worked generations ago.
The underground layout of the museum allows visitors to explore the exhibits easily, and it is wheelchair accessible throughout. Audio guides in multiple languages are available to help you learn more about the displays.
A stone tablet from the Matterhorn summit was carried to space in 1993 by astronaut Claude Nicollier on Space Shuttle Endeavour and is now displayed in the museum. This unusual link between the mountain and space exploration shows how the Matterhorn continues to inspire people.
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