VISIT

The Fondation Rilke welcomes you to the Maison de Courten, in the heart of Sierre. Discover the permanent exhibition, the literary walks and practical information to help you organize your visit.

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Permanent exhibition

An immersive experience in five rooms

The new permanent exhibition offers a journey through the life, work and world of Rilke. Through manuscripts, letters, objects, sound and digital tools, each room presents a facet of the poet.

The exhibition will be open from mid-March 2026. Self-guided or guided tours (FR/DE/EN).

Further information

Original manuscripts, personal objects
Voices, images, music, fragrances
Opening reception:
, March 13, 2026, 6 p.m.
Multilingual (FR/DE/EN)
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Temporary exhibitions

From 2026, the Foundation will host temporary exhibitions. It collaborates with contemporary artists, researchers and schools.

All exhibitions
Discovering an artist: Sophy Giauque
Completed
Currently
Coming soon
september - december
2026

Discovering an artist: Sophy Giauque

In collaboration with Michael Hiltbrunner and Schwabe publishing house

Opening hours

Monday
closed
Tuesday
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Wednesday
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursday
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Friday
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sunday
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Access

On foot
About 10 minutes from Sierre railway station
By car

Admission fees

Ticket
CHF 10
Groups (from 10 people)
CHF 5
Reduced rate

Guided tour (1h)
CHF 5

CHF 100

Accessibility

The new permanent exhibition provides easier access to the historic building.

Languages

The exhibition is available in
French
German
English

Region

Sierre Tourism
Sierre-Anniviers
City of Sierre
Municipality of Rarogne
Crans-Montana
crans-montana.ch

Routes &
Walks

Extend your visit by discovering the places that inspired Rainer Maria Rilke. These itineraries invite you to follow in the poet's footsteps, between Alpine landscapes and historic villages.

The Muzot Tower

The new permanent exhibition explains Rilke's stay at Muzot. The medieval edifice itself is not open to the public, but a literary walk allows visitors to discover its unique location above Sierre.

Raron / Rarogne

In 2026, the Fondation Rilke is collaborating with the municipality of Raron to commemorate the centenary of the death of the poet, whose tomb is located beside the old castle church.

The Rilke 2026 Festival

Starting in summer 2026, the new Rilke Festival will cross four cantons and four languages. The program includes walks, readings and music.

Educational packs

The Foundation offers resources designed to support teachers and students in their discovery of Rilke: activity ideas and visual documents to enrich the visiting experience or deepen classroom study.

An ideal basis for preparing a visit to the Foundation or extending the discovery after the visit.

Discover our educational projects

Bookshop

The museum bookshop offers a selection of books by and about Rilke in French, German, and other languages. You will also find a range of postcards, posters, and publications from the Foundation.

New publications

Das Stunden-Buch und zugehörige Gedichte. Edited by
Benjamin Krutzky. Historical-critical edition of Rilke's works. Göttingen: Wallstein. November 2025. 648 pp., 17 partly colored illustrations, clothbound, dust jacket. 55 CHF.

The Sonnets to Orpheus. Edited by Christoph König. Historical-critical edition of Rilke's works. Göttingen: Wallstein. November 2025. 656 pp., 19 illustrations, some in color, clothbound, dust jacket. 55 CHF.

Rilke in Valais / Rilke im Wallis.
Fondation Rilke (F/D). E-book (PDF). 12 CHF.

Poems in two languages / Poèmes en double version. Edited by Curdin Ebneter and Erich Unglaub. Basel. Schwabe, 2024 (= Publications of the Fondation Rilke ).

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Rainer Maria Rilke
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