Visiting The Giger Museum In Gruyгёres The Swiss Path Another museum is that of h.r. giger, a swiss designer and visual artist who worked for the movie ‘alien’. there’s a small museum on tibetan art as well. chocolate and cheese activities. gruyères is a great destination if you’re interested in swiss cuisine. it’s home to the famous “le gruyère aop” cheese. 808 reviews. #2 of 13 things to do in gruyères. speciality museums. closed now. 10:00 am 6:00 pm. write a review. about. be aware that the last entrance to visit the museum is 45 minutes before the closing time hr giger is one of the most famous swiss artists. he was awarded an « oscar » in 1980 in hollywood for the movie « alien ».
A Day In Gruyгёres Michelle Franc Leemichelle Franc Lee Hr giger museum. immerse yourself in the world of fantastic art. in 1980, hr giger, a swiss artist, won the oscar for best visual effects for his participation in the film "alien". the museum is located in st germain castle, in the centre of the medieval town of gruyères. it contains the biggest existing collection of the works of hr giger. The giger museum is in the chateau st germain at the gate leading from the market area of the old town towards gruyères castle. it is adjacent to the hr giger museum bar with giger designed harkonnen furniture and interior giving a rare mystical atmosphere quite different from anything else in this popular medieval day trip destination. ### a historical gem the hr giger museum holds a significant place in the history of gruyères. in 1990, on the occasion of his 50th birthday, hr giger curated a major retrospective of his work at the château de gruyères. the exhibition, titled "alien dans ses meubles," attracted an astounding 110,000 visitors. 60 minutes : chf 120.00 group rate per person. reservation 2 weeks in advance by email via info@hrgigermuseum or by phone 41 26 921 22 00. wheelchair users can only access the store. unfortunately, the museum does not have an elevator. please consider that some of the artworks might not be suitable for children.
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