Visit Matterhorn Museum

The Matterhorn Museum, often known as "Zermatlantis", gives tourists a learning diversion while they climb the many magnificent mountains that surround Zermatt. Here, visitors may dig into Zermatt's past, discover the stories of the first daring climbers who scaled these mountains and obtain knowledge about how the Zermatt region was created. Passionate students may marvel at historical items and unique displays as they piece together the history of Zermatt's alpine culture, which is particularly centered on the Matterhorn.

The museum is laid up in the style of a medieval Alpine town, with exhibitions housed in 14 original houses disassembled and reconstructed in this subterranean area. Each of these focuses on a different aspect of the legendary peak's nature and history. The climb of Edward Whymper and his group in 1865 is highlighted in the "Mountain Guide's House". The "broken rope" that snapped, killing four climbers, is the tragic centerpiece here.