HR Giger Museum, Art museum in Gruyères, Switzerland.
The HR Giger Museum is housed in the Château Saint-Germain, a medieval castle just below the main castle of Gruyères. Its rooms display around 500 works from Giger's private collection, including the Spell series, the N.Y. City cycle, and designs for the Alien films. The building is listed as a cultural property of national significance.
The museum opened in 1998 inside a medieval castle that once served the Saint-Germain family. This conversion brought contemporary art into a historic fortified structure, creating a striking contrast between old walls and modern works.
The collection comes from Giger's own holdings and spans several creative phases. It includes creature designs for Alien, Alien 3, Dune, Species and Poltergeist II. Across the street, the Giger Bar opened in 2003; its fittings join spinal structures with cable bundles, and its chairs are a light version of the Harkonnen chair designed for Dune but never built for the film.
The museum operates with seasonal hours, staying open longer in warmer months and closing earlier in winter. It is helpful to check the exact schedule before your visit, as times vary throughout the year.
The Giger Bar opened in 2003 inside the Château Saint-Germain, below the main castle of Gruyères. Its fittings join biological and technical elements, such as a spine structure with cable bundles. The chairs are a light-coloured version of the Harkonnen chair designed for the film Dune but never built.
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