The giant fork in the lake (work by the Swiss visual artist Jean-Pierre Zaugg) indicates where the entrance to the 'Musée de l'alimentation' is. The museum is located in a neoclassical building, the former main building of Nestlé.

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Willem VS

August 29, 2024

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The Alimentarium is located in the old Nestlé headquarters, a neoclassical building on the shores of Lake Geneva. This building dates back to 1867 and now provides an inspiring environment …

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Bettina

May 5, 2024

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The fork was probably a point of contention among the population for a long time before it could finally be installed and inaugurated.

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