Palais de Rumine — Attraction in Lausanne

The Palais de Rumine (Palace of Rumine) located in Lausanne, Switzerland houses the cantonal museums of geology, zoology, archaeology and history, the Cantonal Money Museum, and the cantonal and university library. The palace is 220 m (or 3 minutes' walk) from the Riponne M. Béjart metro station, 550 m (or 7 minutes' walk) from the Bessières metro station or 900 m (12 minutes' walk) from the Ours metro station. Incidentally, Lausanne is the only city in Switzerland with a metro system; the metro is ideal (fast, clean and convenient) for tourists who wish to visit top attractions in Lausanne. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00 and is closed on Mondays. Admission is free but one must obtain a ticket from the ticket counter. I visited in February 2019 with my young daughter from Bengaluru, India. There are many amazing well-preserved exhibits which will keep both adults and children engrossed. Be ready to spend at least 3 hours here. It is a very clean, quiet and well-maintained place and staff are friendly should you need any help. When you visit Lausanne, please make sure to visit the palace; it is...

The Palais de Rumine is an important cultural and historical building in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was built in the late 19th century with a donation from the Swiss industrialist Gabriel de Rumine. This magnificent neoclassical building was designed by the famous architect Gaspard André.

The Palais de Rumine is home to various cultural and scientific institutions. Its museums include the Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts, the Cantonal Museum of Archaeology and History, the Cantonal Money Museum, the Cantonal Geology Museum and part of the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School (EPFL).

The exterior of the building is an important element of the city's skyline, with its striking neoclassical details and majestic facade. The interiors are remarkable for their rich history and works of art. The Palais de Rumine is not only the center of cultural life in Lausanne, but also an important contribution to Switzerland's...

This museum is free on the 1st Saturday of each month. I visited and liked the variety it offers. It’s a 4 museum in 1. Each area for a different one. In overall is great to spend some time seeing good taxidermy examples from beautiful birds to, mammals. There’s a great massive white shark that will surprise you. A lot of skeletons of different categories, butterflies and so on. On the other museums on the building they offer an interesting approach on the archeological history and on the cultural aspect of Lausanne. You can see some elements from Napoleon, some heritage pieces, coins, sculptures, etc. you can see great examples of stones, cristals, and tons of specimens of the geology world. You can easily spend 2 or 3 hours...