Palais de Rumine
A Florentine Renaissance-style palace in the old town housing cantonal museums of archaeology, geology, zoology and numismatics. Permanent exhibitions are free.
The Palais de Rumine was built between 1898 and 1906 and named after its benefactor, Rumine. Its grand neo-Renaissance facade overlooks Riponne Square. In 1923 the Treaty of Lausanne was signed here. The palace houses the Vaud Archaeological and Historical Museum, the Geological Museum, the Zoological Museum and the Numismatic Museum. Permanent exhibitions are free, and the cantonal university library is also located here. It's a good choice for rainy days or visits with children. Take metro M2 to Riponne-M. Béjart station.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Escaliers du Marché
- Musée Historique de Lausanne
- Place de la Palud
- Lausanne Cathedral
- Château Saint-Maire
- Église Saint-François
- Le Flon
- Fondation de l'Hermitage