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Lausanne (pronounced ) is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), and facing Évian-les-Bains (France) and with the Jorat hills to its north. Lausanne is located some 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Geneva. It is the capital of the canton of Vaud and of the district of Lausanne. The headquarters of the International Olympic Committee are located in Lausanne. It lies in the middle of a wine-growing region.

  • Collection de l'Art Brut, Avenue des Bergières 11, Bus 2 (Toward , stop at ), Bus 3 (toward , stop ). Tu-Su 11AM-6PM. This must-see collection of works by untrained artists will at turns delight, amaze, baffle, and irritate. Many of the artists whose works are shown here found life difficult or impossible outside (or inside) of institutions, finding solace and purpose in sometimes compulsive acts of creation.
The Palais de Rumine, home to a number of worthy museums
  • Palais de Rumine, Place de la Riponne 6. Tu Wed 11AM-6PM, Thu 11AM-8PM, Fri-Sun 11AM-5PM. Based on an Italian renaissance design, this lovely building is not as old as it looks. There are five different museums inside with exhibitions covering subjects ranging from fine arts to natural history.
    • Musée cantonal d'archéologie et d'histoire, 21 316 34 30.
    • Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts, 21 316 34 45.
  • Olympic Museum, Quai d'Ouchy 1, 21 621 65 11, Fax: 21 621 65 12. From 1 May to 30 Sep: Every day 9AM-6PM, 1 October to 30 April: Tu-Su 9AM-6PM. The museum advertises itself as presenting "wealth of memories which will keep your passion for Olympism burning". The sculpture garden, overlooking Lac Léman, is open to the public. Closed on Mondays from 1 Nov-31 Mar. 14 Chf for the whole museum, 7 Chf for just the temporary exhibitions. Children get in half price. Children under 10 admitted free.
  • Musée Historique de Lausanne, Place de la Cathedral 4, 21 315 41 01. Tu-Th 11AM-6PM, F-Su 11AM-5PM. A collection of maps, images and documents about the history of Lausanne, and the from the earliest times through the long Bernese occupation to liberation and the present day. A beautifully hand-crafted diorama of 16th-century Lausanne is worth a visit all by itself. 4 Chf, students 2.50.
  • Mudac, place de la Cathédral 6, 21 315 25 30. The museum of design and contemporary applied arts.
  • Musée de l'Elysée, ave de l'Elysée 18, 21 316 99 11. A photography museum.
  • Musée Romain lausanne-Vidy, chemin du Bois-de-Vaux 24, 21 315 41 85. This Roman settlement site at Vidy has the remains of walls and a forum from the time of Caesar.
  • Espace Arlaud, place de la Riponne 2bis, 21 316 38 50.
  • la Tour d'Ale, one of the few surviving parts of the medieval ramparts.
  • Fondation de l'Hermitage, Rte du Signal 2, 21 312 50 13. Tu-Su 10AM-6PM, Th 10AM-9PM, Bank holidays 10AM-6PM. Built in 1841 as a residence for the banker Charles-Juste Bugnion, the Hermatage occupies its own wooded space on the hill above old-town, with marvelous views of the Cathedral and the . The family donated the house and land to the City of Lausanne in 1976, which now uses the building to host first class traveling international art exhibitions. Adults 15 Chf, Seniors 12 Chf, Students and unemployed 7 Chf, Under 18 Free.
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