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If you're ever in Switzerland and a fan of H.R. Giger, you should check out his great museum in Gruyère. [1] Additionally, the idyllic mountain village is well worth a visit on its own.

[1] http://www.hrgigermuseum.com/

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I was there with my wife in November and in one small town you have mountains, a castle, cheese, a Tibet museum, and aliens. His art was far more provocative than I anticipated. I thought it was funny that there was an adults-only room. Some could argue that nearly everything belonged in there. Across from the museum is an amazing bar that he designed. You should go there.

I did visit Gruyère but I did not visit the museum. I did visit the bar though and I also recommend it, in particular for the chairs ;)

That said, I thought it was very funny to have this museum in the middle of this (small) medieval town.

Our NW Management company has a Giger piece hanging from the ceiling in their reception. I was (pleasantly) surprised the first time I visited them for a meeting. His work turns up in the most unexpected places. ;)

>Gruyère

Also, cheese.

I don't understand the downvotes. The parent suggests going there for the town, so why not for the cheese?

Just in case someone thinks this is a lame swiss joke: Gruyère is also the name of a _very_ famous cheese from that town, mostly used for Fondue and Quiche Lorraine.

I know this isn't reddit, but I can't help myself:

You made me picture an Alien carved out of Gruyère cheese.

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