The Petithéâtre of Sion offers a contemporary programming, focusing mainly on the texts of living playwrights. In general, the season includes about twelve shows, with more than 60 performances.

The Valère Theatre is an 18th century Italian-style theatre. It presents primarily theatre performances, classical music concerts and comedy shows. The season of the biggest theatre in the city consists of about 25 shows.

The programming of Teatro Comico is dedicated throughout the year to artists originating from Valais.

The Alizé Theatre is the working place of a company carrying the same name. Their cultural season includes a mixture of humour, theatre and music.

The Interface Theatre was built in 1999 to meet the artistic needs of the Interface Theatre Company. It offers a season of performances based mainly on the work of artists from Valais.

Sion Tourist Office offers « Si on délire », a quirky tour of the city of Sion guided by the actors of Teatro Comico through the oldest town of Switzerland.

The ‘FAR’, Festival d’Art de Rue de Sion (‘Sion’s Street Art Festival’) has been offering free performances by street artists since 1999, with special sets and atmospheres that you can stroll through in old town of Sion.

Jusqu’à m’y fondre
This company organizes the City of Sion’s summer show. In August, you can discover ‘Etat des lieux’, a show suitable for all, featuring seven characters with an unsteady lifestyle, seven local resident actors exposing their quirky way of life to the public.

This company organises summer theatre in the City of Sion every two years. The next project will be offered in 2019.

The History Museum of Valais is situated within the prestigious site of the Valère Castle. It provides an insight into some 50,000 years of history. Don’t miss out on the Basilica’s Tresure, which illustrates almost 1,000 years of prayer on the site, as well as the world’s oldest playable organ.

The Art Museum of Valais proposes a tour focused on landscape history, the School of Savièse and contemporary art. Situated at the foot of the Valère and Tourbillon hills, the two medieval castles serve as its backdrop.

Through its original design, the Nature Museum of Valais questions the relationship between human beings and their environment. The tour among stuffed animals and replicated ecosystems can feel like a real safari!

This former prison is now fitted out as an exhibition centre, ‘Le Pénitencier’ hosts temporary exhibitions from the Art Museum, History Museum and the Museum of Nature of Valais. It is also home to the Neolithic head stone of the Little Hunter, a real gem of prehistoric Alpine art.

The House of Nature is nestled at the foot of the Montorge Hill, on the shores of the lake carrying the same name. It hosts a permanent display of the natural and historical wealth of the site, as well as a « nature exhibition » which is renewed every year.

Each summer « Sion en lumières » offers a sound and light show within the settings of the Valère and Tourbillon Castles. The Welcome Pass holders can have a seat free of charge!

Les Vallesiana is a platform shared by the archives of the State of Valais, the Valais Media Library and the cantonal museums to enhance the cultural heritage of Valais. Thanks to the www.vallesiana.ch website and to the area located at the armory, you can discover the people and the events that made Sion and the Valais what they are today.

Ferme-Asile is a multidisciplinary art centre, developing and promoting the artwork in Valais. It presents a season of quality concerts, ranging from jazz to music from around the world.

Le Port Franc is a cultural complex in Sion, dedicated to contemporary music. It offers concerts every weekend from September to June.

The Sion Jazz Association organises gypsy jazz, Dixieland and New Orleans swing concerts in the very pleasant garden at the Maison du Diable (‘Devil’s House’). It also invites Big Bands.

Electrozîles is an open-air electronic music festival that takes place at the Domaine des Iles every year in June.

The Arcades Festival is a festival that offers jazz and world music concerts and takes place in the historic centre of Sion during the weekends in July.

‘Le Point 11’ is a small concert hall situated in a former wine cellar in the heart of the old town centre of Sion. It features mainly artists from Valais. Music events generally take place every Friday.

The 24th edition of the Celtic music festival will take place on August 9th, 10th and 11th at the Domaine des Iles. It is always a pleasure to share the finest Celtic music, from folk punk rock to Celtic rap and, of course, traditional Irish music, whether it originates from Ireland, Switzerland or even France and Canada!

Situated in the heart of the old town centre, the Grenette - Gallery in the City of Sion is a multidisciplinary place of discovery. Through 4 annual exhibitions, it aims to promote a greater knowledge of the capital of Valais.

The Devil's House, a cultural part of the Fellini Foundation, presents exhibitions in connection with cinema trends and visual culture. It also offers a rich programme of cultural mediation.

Ferme-Asile is a multidisciplinary art centre developing and promoting the artwork in Valais. Ferme-Asile specializes in contemporary art and presents generally 4 large exhibitions per year in the ‘Grange’ (‘barn’), a space of 800 m2.

In order to learn more about various cultures and origins of the population of Sion, there is a series of three films, chosen by foreign communities, made available free of charge to the public. Each screening is followed by an exchange and aperitif by the represented country.

The Sion Festival is considered one of the most important classical music events in Valais and in Switzerland. It is designed to maintain the artistic - especially violin - tradition that has now been in existence for more than a half century. The Sion Festival will take place from 16th August to 3rd September 2017.

The International Ancient Organ and Early Music Festival of Valère provides the public with the possibility of listening to the most ancient organ, still in working order, in the world. The concerts are held in summer at 4pm in Basilica of Valère.

The Association « Ouverture-Opéra » devotes its efforts to the creation and promotion of lyrical performances. The 2018 project, la Belle Hélène, will be performed at the Ferme –Asile during the summer of 2018.

Every summer, the Tibor Varga Music Academy attracts almost 250 students from all over the world to Sion. With its 40 concerts, it provides a meeting place for the public, novice musicians, students and internationally renowned teachers. It takes place between July and August.

The ‘Tibor Junior’ competition is an echo of the Concours international de violon Tibor Varga (‘Tibor Varga International Violin Competition’). It is a talent pool intended for young people aged between 14 and 17, striving for an international career. It will take place from August 23rd to 29th 2018.

The Sacred Art Festival is organised during the Christmas period by the Sacred Music and Sion Cathedral Choir Foundation. This festival provides a special place for Nativity season music and it gives prominence to many quality music groups of the region.

The Flatus Festival is a festival of musical rarities, presenting open-air concerts, exhibitions and popular manifestations of little-known musical works from different eras. It takes place every year in May and June

The Rich Hours of Valère are committed to exploring the artistic role of Early and Baroque music. There are concerts organised in the magical setting of Basilica of Valère and the old town centre of Sion.

Schubertiade Sion organises 11-12 chamber music concerts throughout the year in the charming old town centre of Sion. The concerts are held on Fridays at 7pm at the Wolff Foundation.

The Media Library Valais - Sion notably offers its visitors areas dedicated to children, pictures & sound recordings, literature and documents. Two visits of the site will be organised for pass holders in 2018.

Sion is undeniably a town of multiple facets. The ‘Rencontres d’ici et d’ailleurs’ association invites you to discover the richness of this diversity from August 20th to 25th. Concerts, dances, shows, conferences, story telling, child entertainment and culinary specialities from near and far will be honouring the heart of the town.