Mountain guide museum

The museum is housed in the Meierturm building and displays equipment, photographs, and documents about the history of alpinism in this region. The rooms also contain a collection of regional minerals that complement the natural heritage of the area.

The museum opened in 2000 and documents the role of mountain guides from St. Niklaus who led climbing expeditions to the Matterhorn starting in the 19th century. Their work made the town an important mountaineering center during that era.

The exhibition shows the history of mountain guides from St. Niklaus who have led climbers into the Alps for generations. The families who shaped this tradition are present in the artifacts and documents, telling their story as central figures in this mountain region.

The museum is located at Dorfstrasse 36 and is easily accessible from the train station, which connects Visp and Zermatt. Information is available in German, French, and English.

The museum preserves records and equipment from four families who established St. Niklaus as a mountaineering hub and whose names remain known in the region today. These families represent the long tradition of climbing that continues to this day.

Location: St. Niklaus

Inception: June 10, 2000

Official opening: June 10, 2000

Address: Dorfstrasse 36, 3924 St. Niklaus

Website: http://graechen.ch/Kultur-Brauchtum/Museen/Heimat-Bergfuehrermuseum-St.-Niklaus-mit-Mineralienausstellung

GPS coordinates: 46.17566,7.80173

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:03