Due to the weather, we were not able to take the Gornergrat Railway up to see the Matterhorn. Instead, we used our Swiss Travel Pass Flex for free admission (saved us 10 CHF per person) to the Matterhorn Museum. The museum is located under the ski village of Zermatt near St. Mauritius Church and does have limited hours (posted on the museum door). The museum traces the development of Zermatt from a tiny Alpine village to the ski resort destination it is today. We enjoyed learning about the hazards of all those who tried to scale the Matterhorn, losing their life in the deal. One of the exhibits has a piece of the snapped hemp rope from the 1865 first attempt to scale the mountain by Edward Whymper and his party. In the mountain village exhibit, there are 14 houses (church, hotel, huts, etc.) to explore. Well worth a few hours to visit.

This is a small museum with limited hours, but provides a well-curated introduction to Zermatt’s mountaineering history and everyday living in, and the wildlife of, the Swiss Alps. The multimedia explanation of the first successful (but tragic) expedition to the summit is particularly interesting, and they have the frayed rope that led to the disaster of that day. It’s a real gem.

Jun 15: The museum is about the town and its famous moutain. There are small sized moutains displayed, different boots used and things relating to the climb. One of the best pieces is the artefact where they depict the routes taken by different climbers. One has to presee buttons and a green light pathway shows the route from the bottom to the top of the Matterhorn - really cool. It's worth spending an hour or so and discover all that is to do with the Matterhorn.

I should’ve known not to be fooled by the entrance which literally looks like the tip of the iceberg but this museum is much larger than I expected underground and you could really spend a lot of time here exploring and learning. Beautiful exhibits, excellent price, and it was nice and cool. Worth checking out if you have time and wander past.

The Matterhorn Museum (Zermatlantis) offers insight into the development of Zermatt. It shows the triumph and tragedy surrounding the first ascent of the Matterhorn. The museum is in the form of a reconstituted mountain village consisting of 14 houses, and relates the history and development of tourism in the Zermatt area, including the story of the first ascent of the Matterhorn by Edward Whymper and party. Our tourgroup was there but unfortunately we missed the opening hours and when we arrived, the museum was already closed for the day. So our guide gave us a good introduction of the museum. We like the design and architecture theme of the building. It's nice and futuristic looking! If you like to visit it, do take note of it's opening hours: 3pm - 6pm daily

Despite the small size of the museum, it was a fun hour or two. The museum focuses on some natural history of the region as well as some of the famous feats and climbs. Worth a visit if you want to learn more about the Matterhorn.

It is well worth the visit: one gets into the world of old Zermatt, and you get the story of the first climb to the top in 1865... from various points of view. Very well presented and audio guide to support further. A must from my pov.

Really cool place to spend 90 minutes. I'm not a museum guy, but this is cool. My wife, 18 year old son and 21 year old daughter all found it enjoyable and interesting. If you are going to stay at those mountains for 2-3 days, its worth your time and 10SF to understand the history!

An interestingly set up museum. Created to look like a mountain village with various huts and artefacts . Theres a video room showing you a rescue of people lost while tracking the mountains. It’s underground and when it’s sunny, can get really warm and stuffy .

If you are going to spend time in Zermatt and skiing, this is a must. Learning the history behind the first ascent of the Matterhorn was fascinating! My only complaint: it can be difficult to figure out where to start the tour of the museum. Make sure to watch the videos!