Musée Jenisch

Musée Jenisch is an art museum located in Vevey, housed in a neoclassical building designed by architects Louis Maillard and Robert Convert. The institution displays permanent collections of paintings, prints, and drawings alongside rotating exhibitions of contemporary and historical works.

The institution was founded in 1897 following a substantial bequest from Fanny Henriette Jenisch, the wife of a Hamburg merchant family member. This legacy provided the financial foundation for establishing and developing the collection that remains central to the institution today.

The collections reflect how art and design have shaped daily perception and expression in Europe over many centuries. Visitors find themselves exploring the relationship between what artists create and what communities value.

The museum is accessible on most days of the week, with extended evening hours on Thursdays for those who prefer visiting after work. Its central location in Vevey makes it easy to reach on foot and to combine with other nearby points of interest.

The collection includes significant holdings from the Oskar Kokoschka Foundation, connecting the institution to one of the most influential painters of the 20th century. Visitors exploring these works gain insight into modernist expression that shaped European art during a transformative period.

Location: Vevey

Inception: 1897

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Avenue de la Gare 2

Opening Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday-Sunday 11:00-18:00; Thursday 11:00-20:00

Phone: +41219253520

Email: info@museejenisch.ch

Website: http://museejenisch.ch

GPS coordinates: 46.46150,6.84530

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:26