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24 August 2026
The Chillon Castle guest book
For over 60 years, the castle guest book has kept a record of some of the famous faces who have paid us a visit from the politics, art, sport and media worlds.
Marks of global stardom
The guest book in its velvet-lined wooden box
For over 60 years, the castle guest book has kept a record of some of the famous faces who have paid us a visit from the politics, art, sport and media worlds.The first signature came from the king of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, in 1960. Over the decades, many other personalities have left their mark, with the likes of Salvador Dalí, Queen Elizabeth II, Pelé, Shania Twain, Swiss singer Stephan Eicher, founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival Claude Nobs, author George R. R. Martin, and more recently the Swiss President Guy Parmelin… to name but a few.
The guest book, featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s illustrated signature
Page after page, the book shows the enduring interest in the castle over the years and across borders – testament to the monument’s more recent history and its Swiss icon status.This prestigious work is now practically fit to burst. So, a new copy will shortly take its place in the wooden box, ready to gather many more autographs and messages. The book is currently being valued for insurance purposes and we’re exploring the possibility of loaning it out for an upcoming exhibition.
The guest book will also be digitised to make it available to the public.
Stay tuned!
The guest book, featuring Salvador Dalí’s illustrated signature
To delve deeper, you can admire some of the 300 objects that tell the story of our monument throughout our permanent collection.
Further reading
Chillon artists quiz
Chillon Castle is the most visited monument in Switzerland. No doubt, just like many famous artists, you’ve already been. Test your knowledge and find out who really crossed over the drawbridge.
Chillon Bazaar: an eyewitness to tourism on the banks of Lake Geneva
Just opposite Chillon Castle, you’ll find a gift shop. But not just any gift shop…The history of this building dates back to the golden age of Swiss tourism, when middle-class European families would sojourn to the banks of Lake Leman, near Montreux in the canton of Vaud.
Take on the 10 Chillon challenges
To make the most of your trip while (re)discovering the monument, we’ve set you a (non-exhaustive) list of 10 fun challenges to complete at the castle.