Swiss Center of North America

05/21/2026

The Swiss Center spent the weekend at the Tillamook Swiss Society's Schwingfest in Oregon! We heard some great music, met a ton of wonderful people, and saw a lot of impressive wrestling. Thanks for having us! 🇨🇭🎶

05/19/2026

Big news for New Glarus and Swiss heritage in Wisconsin! 🇨🇭🎉

The Swiss Center of North America, in partnership with the New Glarus School District and Green County Development Corporation, has been awarded a $108,000 grant through the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Non-State Grant Program to help bring Phase 2 of the New Glarus Glarner Community Complex to life!

Located across from New Glarus High School, this exciting next phase will add a Swiss-inspired pavilion, public plaza, modern restrooms, and food service facilities, creating Wisconsin’s only Swiss-themed public gathering space.

The space will be a home for cultural celebrations, community gatherings, student events, and Swiss-American traditions for generations to come, while also supporting local tourism and jobs.

We can't wait for you to see it! 🇺🇸🇨🇭

https://theswisscenter.org/news-from-us

05/06/2026

We are sad to share that the creator of many beautiful Swiss costumes and paintings, Nell Weidmann, has passed away. The Swiss Center is lucky to have several dozen dolls created from scratch by Nelly in the 1970s and 1980s.

Born in 1928 in Zurich, Nelly and her family immigrated to Wisconsin in 1954. She enjoyed a rich life of travel, friends, and artistic endeavors. She will be missed!

To see more of Nelly's work, visit our digital catalog at https://theswisscenter.catalogaccess.com/search?search=Weidmann

05/01/2026

In honor of the 250th birthday of the United States, the Swiss Center is proud to announce a new exhibit! 🎉🎂

The Sister Republics: Switzerland and the United States is a collection highlighting historical parallels and cultural exchanges between the two nations. Special emphasis is given to how Switzerland influenced the 18th century American understanding of democracy through concepts like the referendum, and how the U.S. model influenced the 1848 Swiss Constitution, including the adoption of federalism and bicameralism.

View it now through October in our lower level Linda Sc*****er Gallery! 🇨🇭🇺🇸

04/27/2026

The Swiss Center will be closed on Tuesday, April 28th for an exhibit installation. Stay tuned for more details on what's coming! 🇨🇭🇺🇸🎂

04/20/2026

One of our favorite signs of spring is Sechseläuten in Zurich - have you ever been? ⛄️🔥⛄️

04/11/2026

Happy National Fondue Day! 🧀🇨🇭

Today we’re celebrating one of Switzerland’s most iconic traditions - rich, melty fondue shared straight from the pot. So, gather round the table, dip some crusty bread into warm, gooey cheese, and savor every bite. En Guete! 🫕✨

04/01/2026

BREAKING NEWS - April 1, 2026: The Swiss Center is proud to announce an unprecedented historic moment in world geography! 🚨🚨

After years of confusion, Switzerland and Sweden have officially decided… to become ONE country.

Introducing: SWITZERDEN 🇨🇭🤝🇸🇪

✔️ Capital: Stockhölm (yes, now with an umlaut)
✔️ Official languages: German, French, Romansh, Italian, and Swedish
✔️ National dish: Chocolate-covered meatballs

Official statement from Switzerden authorities: “People kept mixing us up, so we decided to just save everyone the trouble.”

The Swiss Center looks forward to a long and happy partnership between these two newly joined countries! 🇸🇪❤🇨🇭

03/14/2026

Have you checked out our new digital catalog yet?

With one click of a button, you can access our collection from anywhere in the world - including this Swiss immigrant journal and autograph book from the 1920s. Give it a try! 🇨🇭🔎

https://theswisscenter.catalogaccess.com/home

02/20/2026

Today's the day! 🎉❤🎉

Visit https://theswisscenter.catalogaccess.com to view our brand new online museum catalog - search by topic, or choose to view a random collection of items from the museum. We can't wait to see what you think! 🔎🇨🇭

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02/17/2026

Hey, New Glarus area families!

Flag Throwing (Fahnenschwingen) classes will once again be offered by Damion Babler, a member of the New Glarus Jodlerklub and a Fahnenschwingen who has spent the last ten years teaching the art of Swiss flag throwing.

Through a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc, the Swiss Center purchased authentic throwing flags from Switzerland and Damion now teaches and promotes the sport of Fahnenschwingen.

This is a beginner class to teach the basics of flag throwing with a focus on youths in 5th grade or higher, but all are welcome to learn.

Location – New Glarus Middle School MPR
Date – starts Monday, March 2nd and will occur for 8 consecutive Mondays
Time – 6-7pm
Any questions may be directed to Damion at (608) 527-3094.