Museum of Morat – A house full of stories

The main Water Mill

The museum of Morat is one of the oldest in the canton Fribourg. It stands since 1978 in the old water mill, situated under the surrounding walls of the city.

The exhibition

The permanent exhibition illustrates 6000 years of the history of Morat and its area throughout its 5 levels. The objects tell their stories as well as those of the population from various periods such as :

Settlements by the riverbank of New Stone Age and Bronze Age

Celts and Romans

Multimedia Show

A multimedia show dramatically set up tells the events of the memorable battle of Morat.

 

For children and families

  • Objects research in the museum
  • « Where are the lions ? »

 

Life and work in the medieval city

Morat under the dependency of Berne and Fribourg

A path towards modernity

Battle of Morat