Museus em Vaud

Lausanne Museums and Galleries

Lausanne and the surrounding Vaud region feature a diverse array of specialized institutions. The city serves as a hub for unique collections, including the world’s largest archive of outsider art at the Collection de l'Art Brut and the comprehensive Olympic Museum. Beyond the city center, the region hosts significant cultural sites like Charlie Chaplin’s former estate in Corsier-sur-Vevey, the historic salt mines of Bex, and Queen’s former recording studio in Montreux.

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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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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Castle of Prangins

Prangins Castle is a castle in the municipality of Prangins of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

Mines de Sel de Bex

An active salt mine since 1680, this site features a subterranean labyrinth of galleries and a museum documenting centuries of salt extraction techniques.

Chaplin's World - The Studio

Situated on Charlie Chaplin's former Swiss estate, this museum features cinematic sets, original film props, and multimedia exhibits dedicated to his life and work.

Queen - The Studio Experience

Located in the former Mountain Studios at the Montreux Casino, this exhibition displays original recording equipment and memorabilia from Queen's recording sessions.

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Palais de Rumine

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

Musée de la gendarmerie vaudoise

Located within the Morges Castle, this museum documents the history of the Vaudois police force through collections of uniforms, weapons, and historical equipment.