Best places: Local history museums in Lausanne

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Ballenberg, Swiss Open-Air Museum
Open air museum
Century old buildings from all over the country form this open-air museum of Swiss cultural history.
4.70 (5.8K reviews) (~113.23 km from centre)
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Bernisches Historisches Museum / Einstein Museum
History museum
Museum on Swiss cultural history with archaeological & ethnographical objects from the Stone Age on.
4.60 (2.8K reviews) (~77.89 km from centre)
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L'Absinthe House
Local history museum
👍👍 Visited after the famous "creux du van" hike! Got to know a lot about Absinthe: why was it banned, how the ban was removed, and why the regulations are important. Some specifics: 1. Super friendly "english speaking" staff 2. The museum is just "wow" 3. The best part: Absinthe tasting (more than wort...
4.60 (665 reviews) (~43.19 km from centre)
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Appenzeller Schaukäserei
Visitor center
👍👍 Seeing the cheese making process is amazing. They have everything labeled and you can watch the cheese being made in real time. The staff is very accommodating. Food in the restaurant is ok. The local specialty pear based pie is a must try if you like spiced fruit, otherwise the ice cream and fruit...
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4.50 (2.3K reviews) (~226.58 km from centre)
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Castle Hallwyl
Castle
Sturdy castle with a museum of Hallwyl family history, guided tours & shop, plus open-air concerts.
4.50 (2.3K reviews) (~148.33 km from centre)
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Tavel House
Local history museum
The story of urban Swiss life told over 6 floors of a medieval house once owned by the nobility.
4.50 (847 reviews) (~51.56 km from centre)
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Rätisches Museum
Local history museum
Vibrant 4-story museum featuring permanent & temporary exhibits on the history of Grisons.
4.70 (189 reviews) (~224.22 km from centre)
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Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis
Local history museum
Unique museum featuring exhibits on regional history & the mountaineers who climbed the Matterhorn.
4.40 (1K reviews) (~102.2 km from centre)
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Museum zu Allerheiligen
Museum
👍👍 Wunderbare Ausstellung für Alt und Jung Man kann auch nur einen Teil anschauen.
4.50 (273 reviews) (~199.96 km from centre)
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Museum Neuthal Textil- & Industriekultur
Handicraft museum
👍👍 A very interesting place. Good explanations. Machines were ramped up. Really exciting.
4.80 (113 reviews) (~193.39 km from centre)
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Roman Museum Lausanne-Vidy
Archaeological museum
Roman-era structural remains & a museum, founded in 1934, housing ancient archaeological artifacts.
4.40 (302 reviews) (~2.62 km from centre)
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Musée Agricole de l'Amicale des vieilles traditions
Local history museum
👍👍 Bernard est un super-papy !! Grand passionné et passionnant, il vous raconte l'histoire de ses tracteurs avec amours. Musée très propre, familial, n'hésitez pas à vous y arrêter pour y jeter un petit coup d'œil ; ça vaut le détour. Mon mari adorant les tracteurs, nous nous y sommes arrêtés par hasar...
4.80 (98 reviews) (~100.01 km from centre)
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Musée Jurassien d'Art et d'Histoire
Art museum
👍👍 The building is already a work of art. Excellent museum
4.60 (137 reviews) (~108.07 km from centre)
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Museum.BL
Local history museum
Diverse museum with exhibits on history, culture, art & science, plus activities for children.
4.50 (175 reviews) (~135.89 km from centre)
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Schloss Leuk
Cultural landmark
👍👍 Très belle endroit, château très finement rénové, allez visiter son ossuaire unique dans la région, ouvert au public de 9.00 / 17.00 en semaine,.
4.70 (106 reviews) (~80.08 km from centre)
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Ittinger Museum
Local history museum
One-time Carthusian monastery, with monks' cells, a rococo church with frescoes & history exhibits.
4.40 (235 reviews) (~206.33 km from centre)
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Museum Appenzell
Local history museum
👍👍 Von außen unscheinbar, innen ein Juwel. Sehr liebevoll eingerichtet und informativ. Absolut behindertengerecht mit Aufzug ud Treppenlift. Für einen Besuch zu viel Informationen - ich komme nochmal wieder.
4.60 (127 reviews) (~229.26 km from centre)
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Saurer Gelände alte Kantine
Local history museum
Relaxed property offering streamlined rooms & quirky sleeping pods, plus a cafe/bar & a garden.
4.20 (737 reviews) (~239.68 km from centre)
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Anna Göldi Museum Glarus
History museum
👍👍 Sehr interessant. Ein Stück Schweizer Geschichte
4.60 (117 reviews) (~194.61 km from centre)
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Nietzsche-Haus
Local history museum
👍👍 A must see for any Nietzsche enthusiasts out there. As you go through the booklet that is given at the beginning, you keep immersing yourself into Nietzsche's more personal side, giving him a different dimension from the philosophical Nietzsche. Going through the museum feels like reading him, wher...
4.40 (180 reviews) (~240.05 km from centre)
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