Receipt of
Swiss salt heritage
The Bex Salt Mines Foundation has the main task of preserving and enhancing the historical and cultural heritage of the Bex Salt Mines.
Main tasks
- Organization of temporary or permanent exhibitions, execution of events related to the foundation
- Expansion of the historical heritage
- Enhancement and acquisition of objects of collection
- Development of the tourist destination thanks to fundraising
Current Projects
CONFERENCES IN THE MINES
On November 3 and 18, 2026, at 6 PM. Perspectives on mining and the history of science with three lectures and a film projection, organized this fall by the Foundation of the Salt Mine Bex.
Only in French.
HE'S BACK!
Iconic with its beautiful Vaud colors, the packaging of Vaud table salt from the 1990s has been reproduced in limited quantities. A star product for cultural heritage!
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Now also available in our own retail locations.
RENOVATION OF THE BERNOIS CHALET
Das Chalet Bernois, das sich am Ort Le Bouillet befindet, soll aus der Zeit der späten Berner Verwaltung des Waadtlandes stammen, also aus den ersten Jahren des Kantons Waadt. Seine Renovierung wird der Geschichte des Schweizer und insbesondere des Waadtländer Salzes ein Zuhause geben.
Documents pour la recherche de financements en français
EXHIBITION JEAN DE CHARPENTIER
Charpentier, who was very well known in the region and far beyond, remained one of the most famous and admired directors of the Bex Salt Mines and Bex Saltworks. (Re)discover what shaped and made him famous.
Free and accessible in the outdoor area of the Mines.
VISIT THE BEX SALT MINES
The foundation is the guarantor of the movable cultural assets of the Bex Salt Mines, which include archives, plans, machines, tools, and other objects.
Recognized as a non-profit foundation, it also deals with scientific, historical, and artistic questions related to its area of activity.
Contact
If you have any questions, we are happy to assist you.
Address
Bex Salt Mines Foundation
Case Postale 55
1880 Bex