Chaplin's World, Cinema museum in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.
Chaplin's World occupies the Manoir de Ban, a white villa with a pale hipped roof, grey-shuttered windows and a full-width veranda on slender white columns, plus a newer building beside it. The Manoir holds the family rooms; the new building holds the Hollywood studio with sets from The Kid, The Great Dictator and Modern Times, and over thirty wax figures made by Grévin.
The artist moved to Manoir de Ban in 1952 and lived there until his death in 1977. The estate opened to visitors in 2016 and has since functioned as a memorial to his influence on cinema.
The museum displays how Chaplin shaped his career and which objects marked his daily life, from costumes to personal items spanning different creative periods. Visitors see the rooms where he lived and understand how his surroundings influenced his artistic work.
The museum is reachable by bus from Vevey center and sits in a quiet area with adequate parking. Plan for at least two to three hours to explore the exhibition and gardens properly.
The second floor of Manoir de Ban is closed to visitors because it remains reserved for Chaplin's family. The museum displays more than thirty wax figures made by Grévin, including Chaplin, his wife Oona, Albert Einstein and Winston Churchill. Among the exhibits are his melon hat, his cane, his patched trousers and large shoes.
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