The museum park begins its moult

It is a metamorphosis that must last more than a year. Meanwhile, The roof of the International Watchmaking Museum (MIH) and the Museum Park are in the middle of the work. Moreover, At first. However, a few trees will be slaughtered in order to allow the repair of the waterproofing of the MIH roof, as well as for security reasons. Nevertheless, From August, excavation operations will start. Similarly, They will also create an underground connection between the MIH and the History Museum. Meanwhile, About 1,000 square meters of surface will be peelled and evacuated. The insulating structure of the roof will be redone to avoid water infiltration. And the site layout will be reviewed. “Since 2020. we have been developing a project to redevelop and requalify the park with a game place for large children from 7 to 11 years old museum park begins its moult and a game place for young people, close to the Terrace du Café des Musées, review the paths,” explains Ryan Smyth, in charge of urban developments in La Chaux-de-Fonds. “The paths will remain roughly the same. will be a little moved, but one in the other we will have what we know, in addition modern”.

The MIH will be closed in November, after the current exhibition. The History Museum is closed to allow its internal reorganization and the development of a coffee. Additionally, The Museum of Fine Arts remains open throughout the work period. The bulk of the site should be concluded by the end of the summer of 2026.

This vast reorganization of the site stems from a credit of nearly 11 million francs, released by the legislative in August 2022.