Do I need a museum ticket?

Your concert seat reservation includes admission to the Studio and the musical interludes. You do not need a museum ticket for the brunch, painting workshop or picnic.

What happens if it rains?

The concert will move from the Peristyle to the Attic of the Manoir. Brunch will be served on the mezzanine of Café The Tramp, and picnic baskets will remain available to take away. The painting workshop, however, will be cancelled.

Do I need to book the free concert?

No, booking is not compulsory. However, free online registration guarantees you a seat and includes admission to the Studio on the day of the event.

What is included in the picnic basket?

The picnic basket is designed for two people. Equipment included: blanket, wicker basket, 2 stemmed glasses, 2 plates, cutlery, 1 corkscrew and napkins. Sweet selection: Cuchaule AOP, a nod to the Bénichon tradition White bread, dairy butter and jam Oat and chocolate chip cookies Walnut brownie Freshly cut fruit Homemade maple granola, whipped low-fat quark and red berry compote Savoury selection: Swiss roast chicken, tarragon mayonnaise and wholegrain mustard, with potato and spring onion salad Salmon Bellevue, dill mayonnaise and lemon zest, with beluga lentils and crunchy vegetables Organic Swiss tofu marinated in spices, carrot purée, pickles and crunchy granola Artisan potato crisps with Bex salt The children’s box contains: 1 bottle of mineral water (50 cl), 2 Gruyère AOP bites, 1 Renou madeleine and 1 Chaplin surprise.

What is on the brunch menu at Café The Tramp?

SWEET BUFFET Mini croissants, mini pains au chocolat and mini pains aux raisins Wood-fired bread and gluten-free bread Artisan jams, honey and butter Lemon cake and marbled chocolate and vanilla cake Butter brioche braid Pancakes with toppings Fruit salad and a selection of fresh fruit Greek yoghurt and granola SAVOURY BUFFET & GRILL Scottish smoked salmon Scrambled eggs prepared live Selection of mature cheeses Selection of regional cured meats Cold roast beef platter Veal sausage, chicken skewers and bacon Beans in barbecue sauce Potato waffles, tomatoes and mushrooms DRINKS Coffee, tea and hot chocolate Fresh orange and apple juice Smoothie Infused water Still and sparkling mineral water Regular and lactose-free milk

Septembre Musical: A Day of Music at the Museum

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A family day set to music

When music meets Charlie Chaplin’s world, the Park, the Manoir and the Studio become the stage for a day you compose together.

For one day, Septembre Musical and Chaplin’s World invite young and old to share a playful, musical interlude in warm company.

Sunday 13 September 2026
From 9 am

Compose your musical day

Concert – About Last Night

11 am – Marina Viotti & Mark Kurmanbayev Free admission. Advance booking required for a seat.

A musical tour of the Studio

From 1:30 pm, four musical interludes emerge among the sets. Keep your eyes — and especially your ears — open.

Brunch or picnic

Shape the day to suit your taste, with brunch at the Café or a gourmet picnic in the Park.

Painting workshop

An open-air creative workshop inspired by music and Chaplin. Ages 6 and up.

A moment of music

Special concert – About Last Night

Marina Viotti & Mark Kurmanbayev

A morning spanning opera, chanson, jazz and cabaret. Elegant, free-spirited and full of wit. An anniversary concert marking 80 years of Septembre Musical and 10 years of Chaplin’s World.

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Sunday 13 September at 11 am
Location: in the Park, in front of the Manoir
Free concert: 120 seats available by reservation, with additional open access

☂ In case of rain, the concert will take place in the Attic of the Manoir and will be limited to the 120 people who have reserved a seat.
A maximum of 4 seats may be booked per person.

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A musical visit to the Studio

The young prizewinners of the Concours Riviera bring the museum to life through music. Discover these emerging talents as you make your way through the Studio.

From 1:30 pm, four musical interludes appear among the sets. Keep your eyes — and especially your ears — open.

The artists:
Kimia Corke (2011), violin
Gabrielle Jenni (2015), cello
Éléonore May (2008), guitar

Trapeze Quartet:
Noham Marlève, violin
Mathis Lesueur (2007), violin
Kai Gatica, viola
Tobiah Marlève, cello

Admission to the Studio is complimentary with every reserved concert seat.

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A pause between notes

Signature Picnic Basket

Take a delicious pause in the heart of the Manoir de Ban Park. Maison Knipper has created a generous brunch basket for two, to enjoy on the grass beneath century-old trees, with the day’s music all around you.

Settle down opposite the Manoir and enjoy the moment: a beautiful picnic blanket, sweet and savoury creations, and Marina Viotti’s music drifting through the Park.

When the day is over, the wicker basket and all its accessories are yours to take home.

Price: CHF 180.– per basket for two people
Order by 10 September
Children’s picnic: CHF 18.–
Online reservation recommended

See access details and conditions when booking.

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Pique nique dans le parc du Manoir de Ban

Brunch at Café The Tramp

For this day of music, Café The Tramp invites you to begin with a generous brunch, created especially for the occasion.

Settle into the warm atmosphere of the café or take a seat on the terrace overlooking the estate. A selection of sweet and savoury dishes awaits.

A relaxed moment to share with family or friends before the day continues to the rhythm of Septembre Musical.

Price: CHF 65.– per adult / CHF 30.– per child
Capacity: 75 places
Served from 10 am to 3 pm
Online reservations and same-day bookings are available, subject to availability

See access details and conditions when booking.

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A creative interlude

Painting workshop in the Park

Let your creativity take the lead during a painting workshop in the heart of Chaplin’s World.

With gentle guidance, young and old can pick up a brush, experiment with colour and create a work of their own, inspired by Chaplin’s world.

A playful, artistic moment for the whole family. And more than a memory to take home: your own creation.

CHF 25.– per painting kit
(1 palette, 1 canvas, 2 paintbrushes, 1 pencil, 1 eraser and 1 protective apron. The complete kit is yours to take home.)
Activity runs from 9 am to 5 pm
50 painting kits available, with a maximum of 16 children at a time

See access details and conditions when booking.

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Sunday 13 September
You set the tempo for your day 🎶

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A few notes before the day begins…

To help you plan your day, here are the answers to a few questions you may have.

The picnic basket is designed for two people.

Equipment included: blanket, wicker basket, 2 stemmed glasses, 2 plates, cutlery, 1 corkscrew and napkins.

Sweet selection:
- Cuchaule AOP, a nod to the Bénichon tradition
- White bread, dairy butter and jam
- Oat and chocolate chip cookies
- Walnut brownie
- Freshly cut fruit
- Homemade maple granola, whipped low-fat quark and red berry compote
Savoury selection:
- Swiss roast chicken, tarragon mayonnaise and wholegrain mustard, with potato and spring onion salad
- Salmon Bellevue, dill mayonnaise and lemon zest, with beluga lentils and crunchy vegetables
- Organic Swiss tofu marinated in spices, carrot purée, pickles and crunchy granola
- Artisan potato crisps with Bex salt
The children’s box contains: 1 bottle of mineral water (50 cl), 2 Gruyère AOP bites, 1 Renou madeleine and 1 Chaplin surprise.
SWEET BUFFET
- Mini croissants, mini pains au chocolat and mini pains aux raisins
- Wood-fired bread and gluten-free bread
- Artisan jams, honey and butter
- Lemon cake and marbled chocolate and vanilla cake
- Butter brioche braid
- Pancakes with toppings
- Fruit salad and a selection of fresh fruit
- Greek yoghurt and granola
SAVOURY BUFFET & GRILL
- Scottish smoked salmon
- Scrambled eggs prepared live
- Selection of mature cheeses
- Selection of regional cured meats
- Cold roast beef platter
- Veal sausage, chicken skewers and bacon
- Beans in barbecue sauce
- Potato waffles, tomatoes and mushrooms
DRINKS
- Coffee, tea and hot chocolate
- Fresh orange and apple juice
- Smoothie
- Infused water
- Still and sparkling mineral water
- Regular and lactose-free milk