Thanksgiving

In the Kitchen

Tasting and Culinary Demonstration Join us in the kitchen, where our guest from New York has prepared her Thanksgiving specialty just for you! Barbara Fassbind has been up since dawn, preparing the famous stuffed turkey, a tradition she and her family have cherished each year since moving to Switzerland.

• Location: Food Academy, Ground Floor
• Times: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Gratitude Garlands

Young artists, come this way! Cut, braid, draw, glue! Help us decorate the museum with beautiful garlands full of poetry and gratitude.

• Location: Glass Roof Area, Ground Floor
• Times: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, ongoing

Our Guests – Round Table with the Pilgrim Hall Museum

Live from the U.S., the curator of the Pilgrim Hall Museum will talk about the history of this value-rich meal. The videoconference will be followed by a round table, where our guests will share their connections to this holiday. Joining us are Boris Vejdovsky, professor of American literature at UNIL, actress Wave Bonardi, and Stéphane Brandt, owner of the American Market. The discussion will conclude with a celebratory drink.

• Location: Discovery Space, 2nd Floor
• Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, ongoing
• The round table will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel.

Pumpkin Patch – Guided Tour and Mini-Quiz

Learn about the fascinating history of this vegetable brought over from America and become an expert on all things squash! Those who can answer our riddle will leave with a small (or big) prize!

• Location: Garden
• Times: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM, canceled in case of rain

Museum Café

How about a cozy pumpkin soup? A delicious roast turkey sandwich? A slice of pumpkin pie? Enjoy our Thanksgiving treats, prepared with care at the Alimentarium, during a delightful food break!

• Location: Café, Ground Floor
• Times: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM