Musée Romain de Lausanne-Vidy, Lausanne
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The Musée Romain de Lausanne-Vidy in Lausanne is an interesting Roman museum that primarily displays findings from the site of Lousonna, a Roman settlement that lasted into the 4th century.
The museum is housed in a former private home and displays just about every sort of Roman artifact: tools, home objects, votive figures, coins, even toga pins.
You can also take a guided tours of the nearby archaeological digs, which are conducted on the last Sunday of every month.
Quick Facts
| Type of site: | Museum |
| Address: | 24, chemin du Bois-de-Vaux, Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Location: | At the village of Vidy, west of Ouchy, lying off the Lausanne-Maladière exit from N1/E25, |
| Phone: | 021/625-10-84 |
| Hours: | Tues and Thurs-Sun 11am-6pm; Wed 11am-8pm |
| Cost: | 4F (archaeological tours 3F) |
Sources
- Darwin Porter, Frommer's Switzerland, 12th ed. (2006).
