Heritage Days 2026: Come and discover the Caux Palace and its gardens
From Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 September 2026, come and celebrate European Heritage Days with us at the Caux Palace under the 2026 theme ‘In Peril!’.
Discover this gem of the Belle Époque, now listed as a historic monument of national importance, enjoy its breathtaking views from the heights of Montreux in the village of Caux, and explore our cultural programme and activities for young and old alike!
Welcome to the Caux Palace
The Caux Palace, recognised as a historic monument of national importance and one of Switzerland’s largest Belle Époque hotels, opens its doors to showcase its architectural evolution from the 20th to the 21st century.
A former refugee centre during the Second World War, in 1946 it became a venue for dialogue for peace, also hosting a hotel school.
Unique in Switzerland, it has retained its original architecture and now serves as a meeting place committed to a just and sustainable world.
Since July 2025, the site has also been part of the Parks of Peace initiative, in partnership with the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT). This global initiative recognises significant sites as spaces for reflection, dialogue and responsible environmental stewardship.
Through guided tours, visitors will be able to explore the building’s transformations: the gradual addition of bathrooms, the conversion of the ballroom into a theatre, and alterations to the lobby.
A journey to the heart of a living heritage.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Dates and opening times: 12 and 13 September 2026
- Venue: Gardens and Terrace of the Caux Palace, Rue du Panorama 2, 1824 Caux
- Catering: on site
- Wheelchair accessible and toilets for people with reduced mobility. Find out more
- Families are welcome!
PROGRAMME
Stay tuned for the full programme.
VISIT OUR EXHIBITIONS
“Europe on Display: 1945 to the Present” – An exhibition tracing 80 years of political posters on Europe (in collaboration with the Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe)
“Drawing Against Silence” – An exhibition of press cartoons by Hani Abbas and Emad Hajjaj (in collaboration with the Freedom Cartoonists Foundation)
Access to the Caux Palace
Address: Rue du Panorama 2, 1824 Caux
- Reduced mobility: Wheelchair access and disabled toilets – Find all the details here
- By train: ‘Caux’ stop on the Montreux-Rochers-de-Naye line
- By car: from Montreux: follow signs for ‘Glion - Caux’.
- Parking: Parking spaces are available nearby.
A tip for your journey by car from Lausanne or Vevey: select the route via Clarens or Montreux Gare on your satnav. The ‘Les Avants’ option is a mountain road that is longer and winding and should be avoided.
