Chaplin's World

I'm not a big Chaplin fan and wasn’t sure about visiting the museum at first, but I was really impressed after witnessing the place. The Charlie Chaplin Museum, also called Chaplin’s World, is in Corsier-sur-Vevey, near Lake Geneva in Switzerland. The museum is all about Chaplin’s life and movies. Inside, you can see items from his films, photos, and personal things. It was a fun and an interesting visit, even for someone who isn’t a huge Chaplin fan.

Spend a great half day at the Charlie Chaplin estate! First,it’s very easy to get to by bus if you take one from Vevey - it stops right in front of the Museum. I really enjoyed learning a bit more about Chaplin - his life and career. At times, it felt like you are in one of his movies, walking a movie set! A lot of wax figues! Would recommend :)

Sir Charlie Chaplin house very he lived the last few years with his family is now a museum. Nice place to visit.

The presentation of Chaplin's life and many talents is so well done in the house he and his family lived in will give you a unique insight into the man who makes the world smile. The artifacts and scenes displayed and the mankind allow you to step onto a variety of classic Chaplin's movie scenes. Don't miss it!

We were late getting there, so spent time only in the merchandise store. Loved that too. But then again, I am a Charlie Chaplin fan.

The whole experience is incredible. I've been to many house museums, but this one is definitely different – a lot of thought has gone into its creation, and the ideas and execution are fantastic. It's a great "movie" lesson about the life of Charlie Chaplin, both as an artist and in terms of his family history. I highly recommend it with both hands and both feet.

Loved this place. It was really interactive and the wax statues are so realistic! The whole experience was great. You enter from inside the theatre! And what a great life this amazing artist had! I was mind blown by knowing how incredibly talented he was - actor, comedian, self taught musician, loving dad.. all in one. His house is amazing with 15 bedrooms with lots of original things and hand written letters. This is a very well curated museum.

Had a great time in this musuem, learn so much about chaplin’s life. Totally worth a visit in Vevey!

One of the most unique and well presented museums I have ever experienced. There are multiple floors across two buildings that immerse you into Charlie Chaplin as a performer and a person. Wonderful for all ages. My son is 23 and he enjoyed it.. We all felt like we learned a lot, too! The cafe next door was also delightful. Enjoy!

This beautiful home is a wonderful and mysterious home and history museum. You will find a surprising and beautiful history of the movie industry from the life of Charlie Chaplin. We had never heard of this place so it was a complete surprise! This is exactly how it should be. I don't want to spoil this surprise but will just say it is well worth the trip. Just go and let yourself be swept away by this beautiful history. I love how his film history is separated from his wonderful home and family life. We've gone from not knowing much about Charlie Chaplin to absolutely adoring him. What a life!!

This was the most fun I have ever had at a museum. You start with a beautifully done video that is concise but informative on Chaplin's life. Then you walk through an interactive world of wax figures and movie sets. You can stroll the house and grounds where he lived with his family complete with every-day treasures, home movies, and pictures from their life together. The souvenir shop is resplendent with gifts for all ages and tastes. You don't have to be a die-hard Chaplin fan to enjoy this. I highly recommend visiting if you find your self nearby.

It was a bit overcast and rainy during one of our days in Montreux, so we decided to pay a visit to Charlie Chaplin's former mansion grounds near Vevey and learn a little bit more about the man that I know only a little bit about from my U.S. history classes in middle school. Despite the admission price being a little on the steeper side (25 francs for an adult), I felt that it was money very well-spent. There's a lot more to Chaplin than just the slapstick, physical comedy that everyone has probably seen a clip or two of, and it was great to see the two sides of him: one represented by 'The Studio' (his filmography and career) and the other represented by the mansion where he used to live (his personal life). I won't get too much into how 'The Studio' is laid out, as I think part of the fun (and surprise) was seeing how you encounter different aspects of Chaplin's work, but it was very thoughtful, and the one takeaway I got from a lot of the factoids was that the man was very dedicated to his work, and there's a lot more to it than just Chaplin running around in an ill-fitting suit waving his cane. The mansion contains almost all photographs and biographical details about Chaplin from his life after he moved to Switzerland in the early 1950s, and it's a stark contrast to see an aging movie star who worked very little beyond a couple movies and re-scoring his old silent films simply spending time with his young kids (and his much younger wife) in the foothills above Vevey and Montreux. That said, it was fascinating to get a glimpse of the man behind the too-white makeup and the mustache. Walking around the grounds is a peaceful way to end a tour around the grounds, and one can imagine the serenity that Chaplin felt when he took in the view from his house. There is also a cafe and a small food truck outside the museum entrance, but we did not check that out. Nonetheless, whether you are a diehard Chaplin fan, someone looking to kill time in bad weather, or simply wondering why there is a museum devoted to a Hollywood movie star from the early-mid 20th century in western Switzerland (that was me, mainly), Chaplin's World is a fantastic museum to visit for both kids and adults alike.

You don't have to be a Chaplin fan to enjoy a visit to his former estate. The grounds are beautiful, and his home is well preserved. There are many personal artifacts and photos that offer a glimpse inside the life of this fascinating man and his family. In addition to the home, there's a studio where you watch a short film about Chaplin's career and life. After the film, the screen is raised to let you tour through sets representing his most famous films, and there are costumes and props displayed throughout. Overall it was a fun and interesting way to spend a few hours.

Chaplin's world is great. I loved the place and all the wax sculptures are so real. Totally worth it.