Museums in the
Canton of Fribourg

24 companies in Museums based in the Canton of Fribourg — name and year of registration from the commercial register. The list below shows them all.

Companies

All 24 companies in the Canton of Fribourg

FONDATION MARC ANTIGLIO "LES CHEMINS DE FER DU KAESERBERG" Logo

FONDATION MARC ANTIGLIO "LES CHEMINS DE FER DU KAESERBERG"

Since 2000 · 21–50 empl.4.7(836)

Kaeserberg is a model railway museum offering an interactive exhibition featuring a large model railway layout replicating the Swiss railway landscape of the 1990s. The company's core activity is to provide visitors with the opportunity to view and interactively experience this model railway layout, as well as offer various activities and events in the field of model railways and railways.

MuseumsExhibition and visit of the model railway museumPrivate viewingEvents, celebrations and meetings
ranQ Trust Score 4.7 out of 5.0, rated Excellent, Rank #1
H.R. Giger Museumsgesellschaft AG Logo

H.R. Giger Museumsgesellschaft AG

Since 2000 · 11–20 empl.4.6(4940)

The company operates a museum focused on the works and legacy of artist HR Giger. The core activity consists of offering exhibitions, events, and sales of artworks, books, posters, and other products related to HR Giger.

MuseumsMuseum admissionGuided ToursMuseum HR Giger Bar
ranQ Trust Score 4.6 out of 5.0, rated Excellent, Rank #2
Fondation du château de Gruyères Logo

Fondation du château de Gruyères

Since 1994 · 21–50 empl.4.6(12367)

The company is a museum or art gallery whose core activity consists of collecting, conserving and exhibiting works of art and historical objects, as well as reaching the public through cultural mediation and educational programs.

MuseumsChâteau admission and historical routeGuided tours and eventsSchool visits
ranQ Trust Score 4.6 out of 5.0, rated Excellent, Rank #3
VITROMUSEE ROMONT, Musée Suisse du Vitrail et des Arts du Verre Logo

VITROMUSEE ROMONT, Musée Suisse du Vitrail et des Arts du Verre

Since 1972 · 21–50 empl.4.5(452)

The company operates a museum specializing in glass and vitro technology. The core activities include the presentation of exhibitions, the organization of activities and workshops (Vitroactivités, Vitroateliers) as well as the provision of guided tours and demonstrations. Additionally, the museum offers a shop (Vitroboutique), a café (Vitrocafé) and the possibility to rent the location for civil weddings.

MuseumsSwiss Museum of Stained Glass and Glass ArtsTemporary ExhibitionsGuided Tours
ranQ Trust Score 4.6 out of 5.0, rated Excellent, Rank #4
Stiftung Sensler Museum Logo

Stiftung Sensler Museum

Since 1973 · 1–10 empl.4.4(48)

The Sensler Museum is a cultural and exhibition center specializing in the presentation of art, history, and culture. The museum's core activities include organizing exhibitions, events, guided tours, and workshops, as well as renting out spaces for private and public events such as apéritifs, class reunions, and weddings.

MuseumsPermanent exhibitionTemporary exhibitionsGuided tours
ranQ Trust Score 4.5 out of 5.0, rated Excellent, Rank #5
Stiftung Museum Murten Logo

Stiftung Museum Murten

Since 2003 · 11–20 empl.4.5(262)

The core activity of the company "Museum Murten" is the presentation and mediation of cultural and historical exhibitions, including a permanent exhibition and changing special exhibitions, as well as the organization of guided tours, events and educational programs for the public.

MuseumsPermanent exhibitionTemporary exhibitionsGuided tours
ranQ Trust Score 4.4 out of 5.0, rated Very high, Rank #6
Fondation Alain Bordier Logo

Fondation Alain Bordier

Since 2008 · 1–10 empl.4.6(130)

The company's core activity is the operation of a museum, specifically the Tibet Museum, in Gruyères, Switzerland. The museum presents an extensive collection of artworks and objects from Tibetan Buddhism and offers interactive exhibitions, guided tours and events.

MuseumsMuseum admission and exhibitionsDigital museum guideMuseum shop
ranQ Trust Score 4.4 out of 5.0, rated Very high, Rank #7
Fondation village lacustre de Gletterens Logo

Fondation village lacustre de Gletterens

Since 2007 · 11–20 empl.4.4(267)

The core activity of Village Lacustre de Gletterens is the operation of an archaeological open-air museum specializing in the presentation and mediation of prehistory. The company offers various activities and services, such as workshops, guided tours, events and accommodations, to give visitors the opportunity to experience prehistory in an interactive way.

MuseumsAdmission to the Lakeside VillageEducational activitiesGuided tours and tailor-made workshops
ranQ Trust Score 4.4 out of 5.0, rated Very high, Rank #8
Museum Bar H.R. Giger SA Logo

Museum Bar H.R. Giger SA

Since 2019 · 1–10 empl.4.4(795)

The core activity of HRGiger.com is the operation of a museum and a bar designed as a work of art, showcasing the works of Swiss artist H.R. Giger. The company thus offers a unique experience combining art, architecture and gastronomy.

MuseumsMuseum Bar H.R. Giger
ranQ Trust Score 4.4 out of 5.0, rated Very high, Rank #9
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Musée du Fromage de Gruyère

Since 1985 · 1–10 empl.4.3(10715)

Museums
ranQ Trust Score 4.2 out of 5.0, rated Very high, Rank #10
Fondation Archivum Helveto-Polonicum: les Polonais en Suisse Logo

Fondation Archivum Helveto-Polonicum: les Polonais en Suisse

Since 1997 · 21–50 empl.

The core activity of Fondation AHP - Fondation Archivum Helveto-Polonicum is the collection, preservation and promotion of documents and materials related to the relations between Switzerland and Poland, with the aim of cultivating and promoting the cultural and historical heritage between the two countries.

MuseumsArchiving and documentation of Polish-Swiss history
ranQ Trust Score 4.1 out of 5.0, rated High, Rank #11
Schweizer Museum und Zentrum für elektronische Musikinstrumente Logo

Schweizer Museum und Zentrum für elektronische Musikinstrumente

Since 2018 · 21–50 empl.

The company "smem" (Swiss Museum and Center for Electronic Music Instruments) has as its core activity the preservation, maintenance and research of the cultural heritage of electronic music instruments. This includes the collection, documentation and presentation of electronic music instruments, as well as the dissemination of the cultural value of these instruments to the general public. The company also offers a playroom where musicians can try out and record historical instruments.

MuseumsCollection and display depotGuided toursPlayroom sessions
ranQ Trust Score 4.1 out of 5.0, rated High, Rank #12

Museums in the Canton of Fribourg

24MuseumsCommercial register (Zefix) · as of October 10, 2026
2000Median year of registrationCommercial register (Zefix) · as of October 10, 2026
24in the Canton of FribourgCommercial register (Zefix) · as of October 10, 2026
739in SwitzerlandCommercial register (Zefix) · as of October 10, 2026
Locations

Museums in the region

Point size by number of companies per place.

Source: commercial register (Zefix) · as of October 10, 2026

Largest places

Fribourg6Gruyères6