Musea in Lausanne

Lausanne's Premier Museums

Lausanne’s cultural landscape spans from the world-renowned Olympic Museum, dedicated to the history of the Games, to specialized institutions like Photo Élysée and the Collection de l’Art Brut. The city’s heritage is preserved through the Roman Museum’s archaeological finds and the historical exhibits within the former Bishop’s Palace. Architectural highlights include the Renaissance-style Palais de Rumine, which houses multiple cantonal collections, and the modern Plateforme 10 district, which serves as a hub for contemporary design and fine arts.

The Olympic Museum

The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland houses permanent and temporary exhibits relating to sport and the Olympic movement.

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Palais de Rumine

The Palais de Rumine is a late 19th-century building in Florentine Renaissance style in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Art Brut Museum

The Collection de l'art brut is a museum dedicated to outsider art located in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Roman Museum

Museum dedicated to the Roman history of Lausanne. It displays wide collection of artefacts, statues and tools excavated in the area.

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MUDAC

The Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts is a museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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L’Elysée Museum

Photo Élysée, formerly known as Musée de l'Élysée, is a museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, entirely devoted to photography.

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Musée Historique de Lausanne

Located in the former Bishop's Palace near the cathedral, this museum chronicles Lausanne's urban development. It features a detailed 17th-century scale model of the city and exhibits on social, economic, and political history from the Middle Ages to the present.

Fondation de l'Hermitage

Housed in a 19th-century manor, this museum hosts major temporary exhibitions focused on fine arts, including Impressionist and modern works. The estate is set within a public park offering views of Lake Geneva and the Alps.