Kirche Scherzlingen
This the 1000-year-old church has a beautifully restored Carolingian tower.
Römermuseum
The Römermuseum features an authentic Roman house among its exhibits.
Plakatraum
Plakatraum draws on a huge archive of vintage tourism, Dada and other posters.
Kennels and Museum
Fondation Barry runs the kennels and museum, which you can visit in summer.
Musée Historique et des Porcelaines
A must for porcelain buffs, this collection is housed in the Château de Nyon .
Living Museum
You can see the craftsmen chipping and painting away in the Living Museum .
Musée Cantonal d’Histoire
This museum in the Château de Valère spells out Sion’s history in artefacts.
Parco delle Camelie
Wander among fragrant camellia blooms and ponds at these pretty lakefront gardens.
Omega Museum
For watch buffs: this well-done museum also has English-language tours on demand.
Mohrenbrunnen
The 16th-century Mohrenbrunnen (Moor Fountain) marks the north of the old market place.
Maison Visinand
The charming Maison Visinand is a cultural centre and theatre with regular exhibitions.
Herrenstube
The late baroque Herrenstube was built in 1748 and was once the drinking hole of quaffing nobles.
Zum Goldenen Ochsen
The 17th-century Zum Goldenen Ochsen has a frescoed facade displaying an eponymous Golden Ox.
Museum für Pferdestärken
The Museum für Pferdestärken houses 19th- and 20th-century carriages, sleighs and dog carts.
Musée dHistoire Naturelle
Kids adore the stuffed bears, tigers, giraffes and Swiss fauna in the Musée d’Histoire Naturelle .
Walserhaus
The heritage of Valais immigrants is spelled out in artefacts at the stone-and-wood Walserhaus.
Roman Amphitheatre
Revisit Martigny’s fascinating Roman past at the meticulously restored Roman Amphitheatre .
Puls 5
This one-time foundry has been converted into a multiuse centre with restaurants, bars and offices.
Panorama Painting of Calvary
This enormous panoramic painting depicts Christ on the cross, with explanations in 13 languages.
Jardin Botanique
In the north of the city is the impressive Jardin Botanique with exotic plants and an aviary.
