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The Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
Walls, towers and arches, nooks and crannies, gardens and sheep, knowledge, art and culture. The Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair was established in the 8th century. Charlemagne is said to have founded it, as evidenced by the statue in the convent church. The convent complex was built all at once. The convent church and Chapel of the Holy Cross still remain from the Carolingian period. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983
Convent of St John at Müstair
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Zu Gast in der Chasa Selm
Präsentation der Publikation "Johann Feuerstein Val Müstair"
The museum in the Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
The convent museum is located in the Planta Tower, a thousand-year-old place of residence and refuge. Take a guided tour through 1,200 years of the convent, art and architectural history. The Benedictine nuns of Müstair give you an insight into their convent and their life in the past and present.
Convent museum and shop opening hours:
Weekdays from 9 am to 6 pm | Sundays and public holidays from 1.30 pm
T +41 81 858 61 89 or visit-museum@muestair.ch
To the museum
Plan your visit
Val Müstair is located in the south-easternmost corner of Switzerland in the heart of the Alps, which means the journey is long - and beautiful.
Plan your visit
Chasa Selm – room for rent
Are you looking for a room for a lecture, training course or seminar, film screening, yoga course or similar?
To Chasa Selm
An overview of everything important in and around the monastery
The Convent of St John at Müstair has something for everyone, from adults and children, residents and tourists, those seeking peace and quiet to music lovers. See for yourself how much is going on at the convent.
To the agenda
We want the Convent of St John at Müstair to be an experience for our visitors
We want the Convent of St John at Müstair to be an experience for our visitors. It’s not just a job. It’s what we love. Our aim is to bring the convent and all its treasures in their entirety to visitors and while still respecting the nuns’ need for peace and seclusion.
Contact us
You can now order good things from the convent from the comfort of your own home
Products from the convent and Val Müstair
To the online shop
