The Fort de Chillon celebrates its fifth anniversary as a museum with the exhibition ‘5 ans déjà !’

Podcast n° 3

Discover the new series of podcasts from the Fort de Chillon Museum. The Fort de Chillon Museum is enriching its cultural offering with an exclusive series of seven audio podcasts, hosted by Sylvain Lavey (LFM). These unique conversations will take you behind the scenes of the Fort's adventure, exploring its history, challenges and passionate perspectives.

Third episode online François Confinorenowned scenographer, looks back on the work accomplished to transform the Fort de Chillon into a truly ‘living place’.

Practical information
Dates: 12 September to 12 December 2025, Wednesday to Sunday or 7 days a week during the Vaud school holidays
Opening hours: 9.30am to 6.30pm in September, until 6pm in October and 10am to 5.30pm in November/December
Prices: the exhibition is included in the museum entrance ticket

Discover the 7 episodes of the Podcast

Premier épisode : les fondateurs du Musée

Second episode online  Christophe RebetezAEAI fire protection expert, and Christophe Kaempfer, architect, reveal the behind-the-scenes story of the creation of the Fort de Chillon Museum.

Troisième épisode en ligne : François Confino, célèbre scénographe, revient sur le travail accompli pour transformer le Fort de Chillon en un véritable « lieu vivant ».

Fourth episode online: Christian Welter, former captain of Company 55 and last commander of Fort Chillon, and Pierre Wyss, ancien premier lieutenant et officier mitrailleur, partagent leurs souvenirs de la vie au fort entre 1980 et 1995.

Fifth episode online: Christine Chevalley, Mayor of Veytaux, and Grégoire Chappuis, Responsable marketing et communication de Montreux Vevey Tourisme, évoquent les opportunités qu’apporte la création du Musée Fort de Chillon pour la commune et pour l’ensemble de la Riviera.

Sixth episode online: Pierre Streit, historien et ancien officier professionnel, revient sur l’accompagnement historique mené lors de la création du Musée Fort de Chillon. 

Seventh and final episode online: Bernard Chalonan enthusiast of Swiss military fortifications, Marc Weber, ancien fourrier ayant servi dans plusieurs forts, sont tous deux membres de l’Association des Amis du Musée du Fort de Chillon.

The Fort de Chillon Museum, located directly opposite the famous Château de Chillon on Lake Geneva in Montreux, is an unmissable attraction for anyone interested in Swiss military history and interactive museums. This unique war museum offers an immersive, hands-on experience inside a former Swiss Army fortress, with state-of-the-art scenography, virtual reality and historic exhibitions. Free admission is available for Swiss Travel Pass holders and Raiffeisen Bank (Member+) members. The museum is family-friendly, ideal for school groups and corporate outings, and welcomes visitors all year, whatever the weather, thanks to its all-weather underground galleries. Discover the National Redoubt strategy, experience daily life in a real bunker, and enjoy a memorable visit to this major cultural and historical site on the Vaud Riviera.