Music
*  The alphorn, or the alpenhorn, is an emblem of traditional Swiss music. It is a musical instrument made of wood shaped like a trumpet. As a folk instrument it us largely used in mountainous regions.
*  20th century composers Arthur Honegger and Frank Martin
*  the Montreux Jazz Festival

Theatre
*  Friedrich Dürrenmatt playwright, 20th century avant-garde and satirical drama

Sciences
*  16th century scientist Paracelsus introduced the field of chemistry into medicine
*  Leonhard Euler was a pioneering mathematician and physicist. In the 18th century he made important discoveries in fields as diverse as infinitesimal calculus and graph theory. He also introduced much of our modern mathematical terminology and notation, particularly for mathematical analysis.
*  Le Corbusier - 20th century architect, urban planner, and one of the pioneers of modern architecture. He was born and educated in Switzerland then became a French citizen in 1930.

Writer and philosopher
18th century philosopher and writer Jean-Jacques Rousseau was from Geneva. Rousseau's novel Émile, or On Education sets out a philosophy for the education of the whole person for citizenship.  His Social Contract has been a key to modern political and social thought (Du contrat social ou Principes du droit politique).

Food and drink
Historically Switzerland has been a country of farmers, so traditional Swiss dishes tend to be plain and made from simple ingredients, such as potatoes and cheese. Cheese and chocolate are particularly associated with Switzerland.
*  The chocolate drink Ovomaltine (better known as "Ovaltine") originates in Switzerland.
*  Swiss cheeses, in particular Emmental and Gruyère cheeses are famous Swiss products. The most popular cheese dishes are fondue and raclette.
*  Wine is produced in many regions of Switzerland. Riesling X Sylvaner is a common white wine produced in German parts of the country, while Chasselas is the most common white wine in French parts of the country.
*  Absinthe is being distilled officially again in the Jura region of Switzerland, where it originated. Long banned by a specific anti-absinthe law in the Swiss Federal Constitution, it was legalised again only in 2005.