Foundation "Heimatmuseum und Kulturpflege" The foundation "Heimatmuseum und Kulturpflege" want's to make sure the historical heritage doesn't get lost. With it's museums historical links between time and place can be understood.   House Jost- Sigristen Jost Sigristen was the last governor of the old republic of Wallis, and his unusual apartment shows the life style of the governors of this time. The apartment lasted nearly two centuries without big changes. Interesting are for example the paintings from 1772 in the grisaille style , which are quiet unusual for this region. In 1976 the community of Ernen both the apartment and the society for history and culture of Ernen created a museum with interesting hints to the history of Wallis. Leaflets from the society for history and culture are available for Fr. 5.-. During the high season the museum opens Wednesday and Sunday afternoon from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. For groups it will be opened on request at the tourist office. Church museum The museum of the church can be visited during the village tours. There are many interesting pieces to see, as the clothes for the service ceremony of Cardinal Schiner – a 15th century work from Genoa, new embroideries from Milan, the so called goblet of Schiner – a very nice work of the early 15th century, high quality works of a goldsmith, sculptures, ex-voto pictures from St. Marie’s chapel in the woods of Ernen, liturgical objects etc. A guide book of the church can be bought in the tourist office for SFr. 3.--. For groups it will be opened on request at the tourist office. Court house of the Zenden Goms with it’s historical documents   Because Ernen was the capital city of Goms, it was also centre of the jurisdiction. The court house is situated on the village place and was used for official affairs of the region Goms. People had to pay their taxes there (the tenth). It was also used as prison and had a torture cell. It was built in 1750 – 1762. In 1764, the three last criminals had been hanged on the hill outside Ernen. Museums close to Ernen Alpmuseum Riederalp (Authentische Alphütte Nagulschbalmu). Tel. +41 (0)27 927 13 65 Village museum Bellwald, 50 m nördlich der Kirche. Tel. +41 (0)27 971 16 84 Freilichtmuseum Ammern Blitzingen. Tel. +41 (0)27 973 28 70 or Mobile +41 (0)79 357 19 31 Heimatmuseum in Bodmen Blitzingen. Tel. +41 (0)27 971 13 25 or +41 (0)27 924 55 70 Kristallmuseum in Obergesteln. Tel. +41 (0)27 973 18 36 Mineralien Museum in Imfeld Binn, Herr Gorsatt. Tel. +41 (0)27 971 46 66 or Mobile +41 (0)77 87 16 72 Museum auf der Burg, Raron (Grabstätte Rainer Maria Rilke). Tel. +41 (0)27 934 29 69 Pfarreimuseum in Münster. Tel. +41 (0)27 973 17 45 Regionalmuseum Binn (Archäologie / Volkskunde). Tel. +41 (0)27 971 45 47 or +41 (0)27 971 46 20 Stockalperschloss in Brig. Führungen. Info Brig Tourismus: Tel. +41 (0)27 921 60 30 Villa Cassel, Pro Natura Zentrum Riederalp. Tel. +41 (0)27 928 62 20 Wallis Museums Excursions for a day Abtei St-Maurice, Av. Agaune 11 in St. Maurice. Tel. +41 (0)27 485 11 81 Ecomuseum Simplon Dorf (about the simplon pass). Tel. +41 (0)27 979 15 44 Fondation Gianadda, Rue du Forum in Martigny (1 Std. 10 Min. mit dem Zug ab Brig) Galloroman museum of Octodurus –old-timer car museum – interesting temporary art expositions - sculpture park. Internet Glacier grotto close to the hotel Belvedère on the Furkapass.Internet Kristallgrotte im Grimselgebiet. Internet Laténium in Neuchâtel: many interesting things from the bottom of lake Neuchâtel . Internet Lötschentaler Museum in Kippel. Info Tel. +41 (0)27 938 88 88 Walliser Ton- und Bildzentrum, Av. du Grand-Saint-Bernard 4 in Martigny. Tel. +41 (0)27 722 91 92 Rilke Stiftung, Maison de Courten in Siders. Tel. +41 (0)27 456 26 46 or +41 (0)27 455 86 35 Swiss cave museum, Le Grugnay in Chamoson (musée de la spéléologie) Tel. +41 (0)27 306 60 94 Visit Sitten, the main town of the Wallis region with the castles Tourbillon und Valéria. In Ernen are you very close to the Aletschglacier a Unesco Weltkulturerbe. A hike on the Alps biggest and longest glacier will be an unforgettable experience. A visit of Switzerland's capital city Bern is highly recommended. A train trip from Brig takes you about 1 1/2 hours one way. Shopping in Mailand/Italy. No problem, it's only 1 1/2 hours by train from Brig one way. Don`t forget your passport! Trip with the children to the park Happy land in Granges. Contact your tourist office for more information.