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Highlights FRIBOURG REGION



According to legend, if its 74 m bell is unfinished it is because there was no money left. A jewel of Gothic architecture, the cathedral was built between 1283 and 1490.
 

Who has not dreamed of visiting a chocolate factory? Discover the process of chocolate manufacturing and the odours that come from it in the famous Maison Cailler (Nestlé) chocolate factory in Broc.
 

Discover our various mountain bike trails! From the familial to the technical tour, there is something for everyone’s taste!
 

The Frog Museum displays a collection, unique in the world, of 108 stuffed frogs in human postures depicting everyday life in the 19th century.
 

A rich collection of art and archaeology from our origins to the present day. The biggest collection of Swiss sculpture from the first half of the 16th century.
 

The "Basse-Ville" is the name given to the historic old town of Fribourg, with its many churches, convents, bridges and fountains. It is also the birth place of "Bolze", a popular culture and language.
 

Installed in the former cellars of the Cardinal brewery, the museum traces the history of beer and that of a brand attached to the traditional values of the beer-making world.
 

This area pays tribute to two great artistic celebrities of the second half of the 20th century. Jean Tinguely and his wife Niki de St Phalle profoundly marked Fribourg's cultural and artistic life.
 

Fribourg's Contemporary Art Centre Fri Art, mounts temporary exhibitions with experienced artists. Its artistic influence and avant-garde vision have enabled it to acquire an international reputation.
 

The Natural History Museum houses many magnificent scientific collections and presents permanent exhibitions related to the earth sciences and biology.
 

Discover historical and contemporary puppets made using all kinds of techniques, as well as scenery and accessories belonging to the different cultures of Europe, Asia and Africa.
 

Located in the centre of the town of Fribourg in a vaulted 12th century cellar, the Swiss Sewing Machine and Unusual Objects Museum presents pieces from around the world, ranging from the sewing-machine to the iron and the mechanical vacuum cleaner.
 

A visit to the castle is a journey across eight centuries of architecture, history and culture. The castle was the residence of the counts of Gruyères.
 

Under several glass domes, the Papiliorama takes you into a tropical climate where all kinds of animals, plants, insects and, of course, butterflies, live together.
 

Discover the craft of cheese manufacturing over a wood fire. Every day from 8 to 10 am.
 

The BSG Lake Bienne/Biel Navigation Company boats take you on a variety of excursions on Lake Bienne/Biel, along the Aare River and throughout the Three Lakes region. Take part in a multitude of events and special culinary cruises aboard the BSG fleet.
 

From the ancient lake-dwellers to the Battle of Morat, in this former mill you will discover the history of the region. The museum's permanent exhibition evokes 150 years of archaeological digs on the shores of the Lake of Morat.
 

Light, colours, glass, reflections and transparency.
 

Discover the cheese manufacture, visit the maturing cellars and taste the local products.
 

Installed in a wooden house built in 1780 that is typical of the Singine district of Fribourg, the Singinois Museum tells of the region's life and culture over the centuries.
 

Situated on a Roman archaeological site, the museum traces the region's Roman heritage with mosaics, mural paintings and various objects.