Corsier-sur-Vevey, Chaplin's World
Chaplin's World opened in 2016 on the site where Charlie Chaplin lived near Vevey between 1952 and his death in 1977. The residence, Manoir de Ban, was built in 1840 to plans by Philippe Franel. The new museum/studio complex was designed by IttenBrechbühl SA.
Chaplin's World
Chaplin's World
Grandson, Château de Grandson
Château de Grandson was built in the second half of the 11th century. Today it is one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Switzerland.
Château de Grandson
Château de Grandson
Château de Grandson
Château de Grandson
Lausanne, Aquatis
Aquatis is the largest freshwater aquarium in Europe. The course of the visit is organized around 5 biozones and 12 natural environments and the scenography emphasizes the fragility of these ecosystems.
Design: Richter Dahl Rocha & Associés, 2017
Aquatis, Lausanne
Aquatis, Lausanne
Aquatis, Lausanne
Aquatis, Lausanne
Lausanne, Collection de l'art brut
We owe the existence of the Collection de l'Art brut to French painter Jean Dubuffet who, in 1971, donated his collection and archives to the city of Lausanne. The museum, located in the 18th century Château de Beaulieu, was opened to the public on February 26, 1976.
Collection de l'art brut
Collection de l'art brut
Lausanne, Espace des inventions
The building was designed by Michel Magnin for the Swiss National Exhibition in 1964. It is home to the museum since 2000.
Espace des inventions
Espace des inventions
Lausanne, Fondation de l'Hermitage
Built by the banker Charles-Juste Bugnion between 1851 and 1853 according to plans by Louis Wenger.
Fondation de l'Hermitage
Fondation de l'Hermitage
Lausanne, MCBA
Design: Barozzi /Veiga, completed in 2019
The sculpture in front of the museum by Olivier Mosset and Xavier Veilhan is titled “Crocodile”.
The sculpture in front of the museum by Olivier Mosset and Xavier Veilhan is titled “Crocodile”.
MCBA
MCBA
MCBA
Lausanne, MUDAC
The building dates back to the 17th century and has had many purposes, among them boarding school, administration, police prefecture and now museum.
MUDAC
MUDAC
MUDAC
Lausanne, Musée cantonal de zoologie
The history of the Musée cantonal de zoologie goes back to 1779. It moved to its present location in the Palais de Rumine in 1906. Its shark, with a length of 5m89, is the largest naturalized specimen in the world!
Lausanne, Musée de l'Elysée
Built by Henri de Mollins between 1780 and 1783, the building was bought by the Canton of Vaud in 1971 and converted into a museum.
Musée de l'Elysée
Musée de l'Elysée
Lausanne, Musée Olympique
The museum was founded in 1993 and designed by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and Jean-Pierre Cahen.
Musée Olympique
Musée Olympique
Lausanne, Palais de Rumine
Built by the Lyonnais architect Gaspard André between 1892 and 1902 in the Florentine Renaissance style, it currently houses several museums belonging to the canton of Vaud and a library.
Palais de Rumine
Palais de Rumine
Montreux, Château de Chillon
The history of the castle goes back to the 12th century.
Château de Chillon
Château de Chillon
Château de Chillon
Montricher, Fondation Jan Michalski
Design: Vincent Mangeat and Pierre Wahlen
Built between 2009 and 2013
Built between 2009 and 2013
Fondation Jan Michalski
Fondation Jan Michalski
Fondation Jan Michalski
Fondation Jan Michalski
Payerne, Abbatiale de Payerne
Payerne Priory was a Cluniac monastery founded between 950 and 960 by the Burgundy royal family. The church received approximately its current appearance in the middle of the 11th century. Later, the Reformation let to the dissolution of the monastery in 1536.
Abbatiale de Payerne
Abbatiale de Payerne
Pully, Pully Museum of Art
Located in a former winegrower's house in the old town of Pully.
Musée d'Art de Pully
Musée d'Art de Pully
Musée d'Art de Pully
