Fondation Pierre Gianadda, inaugurated in 1978, administers
museum
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s and exhibitions located in
Martigny, Switzerland
Martigny (; german: Martinach, ; la, Octodurum) is the capital city of the district of Martigny, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies at an elevation of , and its population is approximately 15000 inhabitants (''Martignerains'' or "Octoduriens ...
. The permanent exhibitions include the
Automobile
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The year 1886 is regarde ...
Museum,
Gallo-Roman
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Museum, Louis and Evelyn Franck Collection, Sculpture Park, and Chagall Court.
History
The Foundation was founded by
Léonard Gianadda in memory of his younger brother Pierre, who was killed in an airplane crash in 1976.
External links
Official Website*
Art museums and galleries in Switzerland
Martigny
Museums in Valais
Transport museums in Switzerland
Automotive museums
Museums of ancient Rome in Switzerland
Sculpture gardens, trails and parks in Europe
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