«Passage Simplon»

Description

The Stockalper Castle Museum presents, on the ground floor of the castle, the exhibition « Passage Simplon », which traces, over an area of about 200 m², the eventful history of the Simplon Pass, structured into seven themes. The achievements in transportation, such as the construction of the Simplon tunnel or the operation of the national road crossing the pass, are presented as vividly as the first crossing of the Alps by plane, from Brig to Domodossola, carried out by Geo Chavez (1887–1910) in 1910, or the revolutionary invention of the first asphalt coating for road construction by Brig doctor and adventurer Guglieminetti (1862–1943). A special room is dedicated to the famous project manager of the castle domain, Kaspar Stockalper vom Thurm (1609–1691), who gained wealth, fame, and honor as a politician and entrepreneur with multiple activities. The visit to the exhibition is free.

Highlights

• Free exhibition on the history of the Simplon Pass
• Presentation of achievements in transportation
• Special room dedicated to Kaspar Stockalper

General Information

The « Passage Simplon » exhibition is held at the Stockalper Castle Museum in Brig. It covers the history of the Simplon Pass through seven themes, including notable achievements such as the Simplon tunnel and the first crossing of the Alps by plane.

Location

Alte Simplonstrasse 28, 3900 Brig, Switzerland

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