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Musée historique de Montreux et de sa région, Local museum in Montreux, Switzerland.

The Musée historique de Montreux et de sa région occupies a group of 17th-century winemakers' houses at the entrance to Montreux's old town, in the former village of Sâles. Its 24 stations trace the town and regional history. The collections include coins, fire marks, a set of planes, carpentry tools and watercolours by painter Théodore Renkewitz (1833–1912).

The institution was founded in 1874 by the Société de Musée de Montreux to preserve local heritage. The group acquired these buildings between 1914 and 1920 to create a space documenting the region's development across centuries.

The collection began with natural science specimens and local objects, later enriched by coins, fire marks, a set of planes, joinery tools and watercolours by the painter Théodore Renkewitz (1833–1912). These pieces record the crafts and trades of the Montreux region.

The museum sits at the entrance to Montreux's old town, in the former winegrowers' village of Sâles, at Rue de la Gare 40. The 17th-century houses are listed in the Vaud architectural inventory, so the rooms are spread over several connected buildings. Check opening times before setting out, as they vary by season.

Among the objects listed in the museum's collections are fire marks (marques à feu), along with coins, a set of planes and carpentry tools, and watercolours by the painter Théodore Renkewitz (1833–1912). The fire marks are easy to overlook beside the better-known woodworking pieces.

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Rue de la Gare 40
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46.43412,6.91355
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