As the world’s first museum devoted to food and nutrition, the Alimentarium has been exploring the many aspects of the human diet from a historic, scientific and cultural point of view for over 30 years. Its multidisciplinary, global and objective approach has gradually established the Alimentarium as a reference centre on the topic. The Museum lies in Vevey, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Opposite the entrance, an 8-metre tall fork rises from the water. This landmark is the most well-known object in the Alimentarium collection and has become a major tourist attraction.

As the centrepiece of the Museum, the permanent exhibition “Food – The essence of life”. The unique new scenography, combining discovery, experimentation and learning, invites visitors on a fun-filled, interactive journey through three new sectors: Food, Society and The Body. Every year, the Museum launches an annual theme which adds a sprinkle of seasoning to the permanent exhibition as well as to its digital content.