Musée Historique/Ancien-Evêché, Lausanne
Just behind Lausanne Cathedral is the former bishop's palace or Ancien-Evêché, which has been converted into the Musée Historique de Lausanne.
Remaining from the bishop's palace is a 13th-century fortified tower. Inside, the museum has a large collection of historical studies of Old Lausanne.
The highlight of the collections is in the basement, where a 23 sq. m (250-sq.-ft.) scale model depicting the old city as it was in the 17th century with excellent commentary. It details the history of the various neighborhoods and provides a bird's-eye view of the city's many hills and valleys.
Location Map
Location map of the Historical Museum. Using the buttons on the left, zoom in for a closer look or zoom out to get your bearings. Click and drag the map to move around. You can explore all of Lausanne interactively with our Lausanne Map.
Quick Facts
| Names: | Ancien-Evêché; Bishop's Palace; Musée Historique de Lausanne; Historical Museum; History Museum |
| Type of site: | Museum |
| Address: | 4, place de la Cathédrale, Lausanne, Switzerland (see city map) |
| Phone: | 021/331-03-53 |
| Website: | www.lausanne.ch/mhl |
| Bus: | 7 or 16 |
| Hours: | Tues-Thurs 11am-6pm; Fri-Sun 11am-5pm |
| Cost: | 4F adults, 2.50F seniors, free for students and children 16 and under |
- Frommer's Switzerland, 12th ed. (2006).
- The Rough Guide to Switzerland 3 (2006), p. 130.
