The memory of the valley

Valley Museum Chasa Jaura

Chasa Jaura in Valchava has been a cultural forum for locals and holidaymakers alike since 1973. The history of the valley is presented in an exciting way in the historical museum and surprising accents are set with outstanding contemporary art.

A farmhouse with history

Chasa Jaura is a typical local farmhouse from the 17th century. It was inhabited until the 1960s, as a small farm with few livestock. At that time, one looked in vain for amenities such as a toilet, heating or running water. The living quarters and the stables were directly adjacent to each other. The only warm room was the wooden living room with a brick stove. Hardly imaginable today. In 1973, the Chasa Jaura was restored and set up as an ethnographic museum and cultural centre of the Val Müstair. Since then, a tour of the building impressively conveys what life was once like.

Combining cultural forces

The Chasa Jaura works closely with the Lia Rumantscha, the umbrella organisation for all Romansh language associations. Literary, musical and film events, as well as lectures and courses, demonstrate the vitality and openness of the Romansh language, art and culture. In addition, the «maisa raduonda», the round table, gathers locals and guests two to three times a year to discuss cultural topics of the Val Müstair.

Chasa Jaura

On a voyage of discovery

Chasa Jaura is rich in historical treasures. However, many of them only reveal themselves in the many small details that are waiting to be discovered.

Chasa Jaura

A farmhouse tells

What might life in Val Müstair have once been like? In the Chasa Jaura, everyday life in the past takes on a gripping present.

Chasa Jaura

Senda da las linguas

The «Senda da las linguas» is an approximately 8 km long audio tour around Valchava. At eleven listening stations, Romansh field names become the subject of sonic and narrative miniatures.

Contact

Chasa Jaura
Bauorcha 17
7535 Valchava
Tel. +41 81 858 53 17
info@chasajaura.ch
chasajaura.ch