List of Museums in Lausanne

Famous Museums in Lausanne

The museums in Lausanne give the very essence of its citizens and rich culture. If you are looking for something deeper and more meaningful, head to the museums in city. Explore the cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical side of Lausanne with these museums.
We have curated a variety of the best and free museums in city, besides the usual arts or historical ones. Explore and engage yourself with the wonders of science at the museum of science in Lausanne. Get fascinated by the exceptional stories of heroes at war museums or memorials. You can go wow with your kids at the Natural history museums or enjoy some time at children's museums in Lausanne.
Check out this list for an entertaining and enlightening trip to the museums in Lausanne.

Let's explore the finest collection of museums in Lausanne:

  1. Olympic Museum Lausanne

    4.6 (2253 Votes)
    Olympic Museum Lausanne

    Art And Culture, Landmark, Historical Site, Memorial

    The only place in the world to geek out on the Olympic Games. A quarter million annual visitors, a location right next to the OIC HQ, 10000 items on exhibit (making it the largest Olympic exhibit, not to mention the 87000 items in total) spread out over 3000 square metres, and spanning 2000+ years of Olympic history –this is the real deal. The museum makes fantastic use of multimedia that...Read more

  2. Musee De L'elysee

    4.5 (698 Votes)
    Musee De L'elysee

    Museum, Photo Gallery

    This is a museum for photographs, and only photographs – about 100,000 of them. Housed in a charming house between Ouchy and the train station, the collections include historical, modern and contemporary works. Its crowning glory, however, is “The 100 Years of Tramp” exhibition, about 10,000 pictures collected from across Charlie Chaplin’s entire career.

  3. Musee Historique De Lausanne

    4.6 (332 Votes)
    Musee Historique De Lausanne

    Art And Culture, Art Gallery, Museum, Cathedral

    The highlight of the MuseeHistorique de Lausanne is a 250 square foot model of what Lausanne looked like in the 17th century. Situated right across from the cathedral, until the turn of the 15th century, the bishops of the cathedral used to live in this splendid manor. Changing many administrations- after the bishops’ residence, it subsequently became a jailhouse, a court and a hospital- ...Read more

  4. Palais De Rumine

    4.5 (265 Votes)
    Palais De Rumine

    Art Museum, Library, Museum, History Museum

    A fine 19th century palace styled around theneo-Renaissance Florentine type of architecture, the Palais de Rumine is one attraction you do not want to miss out on.Located in the historic centre of the town, the Palais de Rumine is hard to miss. The Palais de Rumine is essentially a cluster of museums, the most prominent of Lausanne’s to begin with! The museum’s that are features wit...Read more

  5. Gentle Craft - Shoe Museum

    4.1 (5 Votes)
    Museum

  6. Musee Romain

    4.4
    Chemin du Bois-de-Vaux 24, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland
    Museum

  7. Chemin De Fer-musee Blonay-chamby

    4.7
    1807 Blonay, Switzerland
    Museum

  8. Musee Bolo

    4.5
    Bâtiment INF
    Museum

  9. Fondation De L'Hermitage

    Fondation De L'Hermitage

    Museum

    This foundation exhibits changing art in a superb setting going back to the 19th century, again this is a great place.

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