Swiss Museum of Games
Ancient Game by Werner Kratz/Flickr
Filled to the brim with table games, this Swiss museum is a major win for games lovers of all decades and ages. Playing cards, chess boards, and games both ancient and modern take enthusiasts on a walk through time to see how the concept and implementation of entertainment has remained the same in many basic designs, while transforming drastically in ideas and interests.
The museum holds regular gaming events, conferences, discussions, and social and educational events for those interested in interactive learning and play. In 2014, it hosted an exhibition called “Veni, Vidi, Ludique: Playing with Antiquity", whose selected games were based on the Roman Museum of Nyon and the Roman Museum in Vallon. 2016 saw an exhibition entitled “So British!”, celebrating British Games and gaming culture with more than 200 games. A British pub was recreated with pub skittles and darts set up for entertainment.
Game enthusiasts will find the locale of the museum equally as enthralling as the entertainment held therein. Developed in a thirteenth century castle that enhances the environment of the collection of antique games, it is the perfect setting to relive centuries-old entertainment around a table filled with friends and family.
The museum holds regular gaming events, conferences, discussions, and social and educational events for those interested in interactive learning and play. In 2014, it hosted an exhibition called “Veni, Vidi, Ludique: Playing with Antiquity", whose selected games were based on the Roman Museum of Nyon and the Roman Museum in Vallon. 2016 saw an exhibition entitled “So British!”, celebrating British Games and gaming culture with more than 200 games. A British pub was recreated with pub skittles and darts set up for entertainment.
Game enthusiasts will find the locale of the museum equally as enthralling as the entertainment held therein. Developed in a thirteenth century castle that enhances the environment of the collection of antique games, it is the perfect setting to relive centuries-old entertainment around a table filled with friends and family.
