GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
Cancellation or change of a reservation:
- Entrance and workshop tickets purchased online are non-refundable.
- Reservations except reservations for an event (room hire, bespoke workshops, and conferences) made via email, telephone, our online ticketing platform or directly at the Museum Welcome Desk may be cancelled or modified free of charge up to 7 workdays prior to the activity by emailing reception@alimentarium.org. Thereafter, the full cost of the entrance fees will be charged. For group reservations, unless informed of a change within this deadline, the Museum will charge the group for the number of participants indicated in the reservation even if, on the day of the activity, the group is smaller. Additional charges will apply to any participants over and above the number reserved.
- Reservations for events (room hire, bespoke workshops, and conferences) may be cancelled or modified free of charge up to 10 workdays prior to the activity by emailing event@alimentarium.org. Thereafter, the full cost of the entrance fees will be charged. For group reservations, unless informed of any change prior to this deadline, the Museum will charge the group for the number of participants indicated in the reservation even if, on the day of the activity, the group is smaller. Additional charges will apply to any participants over and above the number reserved.
Late arrival:
- An anticipated late arrival for a workshop, guided tour or an event organised at the Museum, should be conveyed beforehand by calling +41 (0)21 924 44 39 between 9:00 and 10:00, or +41 (0)21 924 44 25 between 10:00 and 16:30. The Museum reserves the right to adapt the activity accordingly.
- For all online workshops, we recommend you connect at least 15 minutes before the workshop is due to begin. The client is responsible for their computer set up and internet connection. The Alimentarium declines all responsibility in these matters.
Food intolerance or food allergies:
- If any member of your party suffers from a food intolerance or food allergies, please inform us by emailing reception@alimentarium.org up to 7 days prior to your planned activity.
Terms of Use
JuniorAcademy area
- During workshops, children remain the responsibility of accompanying adults at all times, both in the kitchen and while playing games.
- For groups (schools and the Passeport Vacances holiday club), prior to your arrival at the Museum, please prepare individual stickers with the first names of all children taking part in the workshop.
- A maximum of two groups of 12 participants can take part in a workshop at any one time. When a group takes part in a cookery workshop (schools and the Passeport Vacances holiday club) two accompanying adults can join in the workshop, providing space permits. Otherwise, they are to assist children needing help. Any other adults accompanying the group may visit the Museum with a discount on the entrance ticket.
- To help you better understand and fully appreciate all that the JuniorAcademy has to offer, kindly take time to read the following information:
- The area presents over 28 different games for children.
- There is no set order in which to play the games, but we recommend you read the rules for each game together, before starting to play.
- Children can pick the games that interest them, taking turns to play them.
- Once you have finished playing, please tidy the games where they belong, ready for the next children.
For further information, please see our General Instructions for the JuniorAcademy, available on our website.
- A 15-minute break is scheduled for groups taking part in a workshop (schools and the Passeport Vacances holiday club). This break is under the responsibility of the accompanying adults, and may be spent outside, along the lakeshore or, if the weather is unsuitable, inside the JuniorAcademy. We recommend you bring a small snack and a drink for all participants.
Birthday parties in the JuniorAcademy
- Birthday parties in the JuniorAcademy can accommodate a maximum of 12 participants. Children are under the responsibility of the accompanying adults during the snack time and when playing the games.
FoodAcademy
- A cookery workshop can accommodate a maximum of 12 participants.
Birthday parties in the FoodAcademy
- Birthday parties in the FoodAcademy can accommodate a maximum of 12 participants. Participants are under the responsibility of the accompanying adults during the snack time and when visiting the Museum.
For all cookery workshops in the JuniorAcademy or the FoodAcademy, if you suffer from food intolerance or food allergies, please inform us by email to reservation@alimentarium.org two weeks prior to the workshop.
Gift vouchers
Alimentarium gift vouchers are:
- available online or in the Alimentarium Shop. They are transferable without restriction.
- valid for one year from the date of purchase. If purchased online, they are only valid if printed on A4 paper.
- valid for the amount indicated and can be used for the purchase of Museum entrance tickets, an item or item(s) from our Shop, food or beverages in our Café or a place in one of our culinary workshops.
- non-refundable. Neither the total amount nor the balance can be converted into cash or reimbursed to a credit card. In the event of loss, damage or theft, gift vouchers cannot be replaced or refunded. The Alimentarium excludes all liability for the use of a gift voucher by an unauthorised person.
- The resale or use of gift vouchers for commercial purposes, in any form whatsoever, is prohibited. The same applies to the duplication of Alimentarium gift vouchers.
Thank you for your cooperation! We wish you a fruitful time at the Alimentarium.
Website Privacy Notice
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Warranties and Disclaimers
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Warranties
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We reserve the right to restrict, suspend or terminate without notice your access to this website or any feature of this website or any feature or part thereof at any time.
Liability
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Prohibited Activity
You are prohibited from doing any act that the ALIMENTARIUM in its absolute discretion may deem to be inappropriate and/or would be deemed to be an unlawful act or is prohibited by any laws applicable to this website including but not limited to:
- Any act that would constitute a breach of either the privacy (including uploading private information without the concerned individual's consent) or any other of the legal rights of individuals;
- Using this website to defame or libel the ALIMENTARIUM, its employees or other individuals or acting in such a way that brings into disrepute the good name of the ALIMENTARIUM;
- Uploading files that contain viruses that may cause damage to the property of the ALIMENTARIUM or the property of other individuals; and
- Posting or transmitting to this website any non-authorised material including but not limited to material that is in our opinion likely to cause annoyance, detrimental to or in violation of the ALIMENTARIUM or third party´s systems or network security, defamatory, racist, obscene, threatening, pornographic or otherwise unlawful.
Jurisdiction and governing law
You and the ALIMENTARIUM agree that any controversy or claim arising from or pertaining to the use of this website shall be governed by Swiss law and be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Vevey, Switzerland.
Legal notice update
We reserve the right to make any changes and corrections to this notice. Please refer to this page from time to time to review these and new additional information.
Vevey, February 2023
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