Musée de Charmey

Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut - Thanks in no small part to the export of Gruyère cheese to Lyon market, alpine farming in Charmey flourished right up until the French Revolution. Many of the buildings and the surviving woodcraft tradition bear witness to the region’s former prosperity. In 1294, Carthusian monks established a charterhouse in la Valsainte where they have remained ever since. Featuring an original monk’s cell, the “Valsainte” room is a window into the deeply spiritual and secluded world of this religious order. A series of exhibitions traces the history, development, know-how and craftsmanship of the region. Since 1993 Charmey has hosted the International Paper Triennial, which attracts artists from around the world.