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Swiss Center of North America

Name: Swiss Center of North America
Address: 507 Durst Road, New Glarus, WI, 53574, US
Telephone: +16085276565
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What makes us proud? Our Swiss heritage, culture, roots. Help us celebrate!

The Swiss Center is dedicated to connecting, archiving, showcasing, educating, promoting and celebrating Swissness in North America. We are the only organization accepting responsibility to promote all things Swiss in the United States.

06/01/2026

You're invited to join the Swiss Center on Saturday, August 1st for a special Swiss National Day dinner at Bailey's Run Vineyard in New Glarus! 🎉🇨🇭

Guest speaker Master Cheesemaker Steve Stettler from Decatur Dairy will join us to share Swiss stories and experiences, you'll try out our new online digital collections catalog, and learn what the Swiss Center has been up to over the past year!

Steve Stettler is a Swiss-American Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker who has developed several new cheeses for Decatur Dairy in Brodhead, Wisconsin, including a European style Havarti, a Swiss-lace style cheese, an authentic Beer Cheese, a Colby-Swiss marbled cheese and a new project and goal to produce and market String Cheese. 🧀🇨🇭

Tickets are required, and very limited, so get yours today! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/swiss-national-day-dinner-by-the-swiss-center-of-north-america

05/21/2026

The Swiss Center spent the weekend at the Tillamook Swiss Society's Schwingfest in Oregon! We heard some great music, met a ton of wonderful people, and saw a lot of impressive wrestling. Thanks for having us! 🇨🇭🎶

05/19/2026

Big news for New Glarus and Swiss heritage in Wisconsin! 🇨🇭🎉

The Swiss Center of North America, in partnership with the New Glarus School District and Green County Development Corporation, has been awarded a $108,000 grant through the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Non-State Grant Program to help bring Phase 2 of the New Glarus Glarner Community Complex to life!

Located across from New Glarus High School, this exciting next phase will add a Swiss-inspired pavilion, public plaza, modern restrooms, and food service facilities, creating Wisconsin’s only Swiss-themed public gathering space.

The space will be a home for cultural celebrations, community gatherings, student events, and Swiss-American traditions for generations to come, while also supporting local tourism and jobs.

We can't wait for you to see it! 🇺🇸🇨🇭

https://theswisscenter.org/news-from-us

05/06/2026

We are sad to share that the creator of many beautiful Swiss costumes and paintings, Nell Weidmann, has passed away. The Swiss Center is lucky to have several dozen dolls created from scratch by Nelly in the 1970s and 1980s.

Born in 1928 in Zurich, Nelly and her family immigrated to Wisconsin in 1954. She enjoyed a rich life of travel, friends, and artistic endeavors. She will be missed!

To see more of Nelly's work, visit our digital catalog at https://theswisscenter.catalogaccess.com/search?search=Weidmann

05/01/2026

In honor of the 250th birthday of the United States, the Swiss Center is proud to announce a new exhibit! 🎉🎂

The Sister Republics: Switzerland and the United States is a collection highlighting historical parallels and cultural exchanges between the two nations. Special emphasis is given to how Switzerland influenced the 18th century American understanding of democracy through concepts like the referendum, and how the U.S. model influenced the 1848 Swiss Constitution, including the adoption of federalism and bicameralism.

View it now through October in our lower level Linda Sc*****er Gallery! 🇨🇭🇺🇸

04/27/2026

The Swiss Center will be closed on Tuesday, April 28th for an exhibit installation. Stay tuned for more details on what's coming! 🇨🇭🇺🇸🎂

04/20/2026

One of our favorite signs of spring is Sechseläuten in Zurich - have you ever been? ⛄️🔥⛄️

04/11/2026

Happy National Fondue Day! 🧀🇨🇭

Today we’re celebrating one of Switzerland’s most iconic traditions - rich, melty fondue shared straight from the pot. So, gather round the table, dip some crusty bread into warm, gooey cheese, and savor every bite. En Guete! 🫕✨

04/01/2026

BREAKING NEWS - April 1, 2026: The Swiss Center is proud to announce an unprecedented historic moment in world geography! 🚨🚨

After years of confusion, Switzerland and Sweden have officially decided… to become ONE country.

Introducing: SWITZERDEN 🇨🇭🤝🇸🇪

✔️ Capital: Stockhölm (yes, now with an umlaut)
✔️ Official languages: German, French, Romansh, Italian, and Swedish
✔️ National dish: Chocolate-covered meatballs

Official statement from Switzerden authorities: “People kept mixing us up, so we decided to just save everyone the trouble.”

The Swiss Center looks forward to a long and happy partnership between these two newly joined countries! 🇸🇪❤🇨🇭

03/14/2026

Have you checked out our new digital catalog yet?

With one click of a button, you can access our collection from anywhere in the world - including this Swiss immigrant journal and autograph book from the 1920s. Give it a try! 🇨🇭🔎

https://theswisscenter.catalogaccess.com/home

Address

507 Durst Road
New Glarus, WI
53574

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 3pm
Tuesday	10am - 3pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+16085276565

Website

https://theswisscenter.org/

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