Chaplin's World

In the footsteps of Charlie Chaplin, on the heights above Vevey

In Corsier-sur-Vevey, the Manoir de Ban was for twenty-five years the home of Charlie Chaplin and his family. Now transformed into a museum, Chaplin's World invites young and old to discover the life and work of one of cinema's greatest artists. The site is divided in two: the restored residence, where you visit the family's rooms, and a spectacular studio that recreates the sets of his most famous films. Around it, a 14-hectare park offers space to breathe and enjoy the view over Lake Geneva. A rare blend of cinema, history and wide open spaces.

What your children will discover

Children move from the cosy living room of the manor to the life-size sets of the studio: the street of a big American city, the café, the factory from Les Temps modernes, the dentist's office... Incredibly realistic wax figures, including Chaplin himself, punctuate the tour and invite photos. Everything is designed to make you laugh and marvel, with interactive scenes and film clips screened throughout the visit. In the park, they discover the century-old trees, the lawns and the corners where the Chaplin family loved to stroll. It is a lively and joyful way to get to know an artist many children do not yet know.

What you do there and the atmosphere on site

You often start with a short screening before entering the studio, then wander freely from one set to another. The atmosphere is playful and warm: you laugh, you imitate Charlot's walk, you take photos with the characters. The manor, more intimate, is visited at a calmer pace. The park then lets you run around and picnic when the weather allows. Allow about two hours to take it all in without rushing. Shows or activities sometimes punctuate the programme: check the official website before your visit.

Before you go

• Recommended age: 5 to 15 years, but the youngest also enjoy the park and the sets
• Duration: about 2 hours for the manor, the studio and the park
• Price: adult 30 CHF, youth 6-15 22 CHF, family 88 CHF (up to 2 adults and 2 youths, or 1 adult and 3 youths), free for under-6s; reduced rates when booking a dated ticket in advance (from 24 CHF adult, from 17 CHF youth, from 68 CHF family). Check the conditions on the official website.
• Booking: recommended online to avoid queuing and benefit from dated rates, especially in high season
• Stroller accessibility: possible, but a baby carrier is recommended indoors; the park has slopes and gravel
• Transport: train to Vevey then bus 212 to the Chaplin stop, or by car (paid parking on site)
• Best season: all year round, the park is more pleasant in fine weather

Parents' tips

• Book a dated ticket online a few days in advance: you save time at the entrance and enjoy a better rate
• Plan to finish with the park: children can let off steam after the indoor visit
• Bring a picnic to enjoy the lawns when the weather allows
• The wax figures are very realistic: reassure the more sensitive ones before entering the studio
• Show a short clip of a Charlot film at home before the visit, the experience will be all the more meaningful

Useful information

• Address: Route de Fenil 2, 1804 Corsier-sur-Vevey
• Official website: https://www.chaplinsworld.com
• Hours: open every day, generally from 10am to 5pm (last entry around 4pm), hours vary by season; check on the official website
• Access: train to Vevey station, then bus 212 to the Chaplin stop; by car, A9 motorway exit towards Vevey, paid parking on site

Why we recommend it

Because Chaplin's World pulls off the feat of pleasing the whole family: children laugh at the sets and the characters, parents rediscover a genius of cinema, and everyone enjoys a large park with a view over the lake. It is a complete outing, at once cultural, fun and outdoors, that works in any weather thanks to its covered spaces.

In a nutshell

The magical world of Charlie Chaplin on the heights above Vevey: a manor, a film studio and a large park, for a funny and unforgettable family day.