Musée cantonal d'archéologie et d'histoire
23/10/2025
Conférence
Conférence - Les États-Unis. Une démocratie à bout de souffle ?
An unmissable visit to discover 15,000 years of history of the canton of Vaud. The MCAH has been located in the Palais de Rumine, at the heart of Lausanne, since 1908. Free admission
The museum bears witness to the intense activity of archaeologists since the 19th century. The large number of digs since the early 1970s continually enriches the Museum’s collections, which are overflowing with artefacts from every period from prehistory to modern times, discovered underground or in monuments of the canton of Vaud.
Often recognised solely for its public activities, the MCAH prioritises the long-term conservation, restoration, inventory and study of the findings from archaeological digs in the canton of Vaud before its own development.
The historic collections are made up of pieces acquired through donations, bequests and purchases. They include a wide range of high-quality artistic objects.
The ethnographic, Egyptian and Greco-Roman collections at the MCAH were mostly assembled in the 19th century. For the moment, they are not presented in the museum’s permanent exhibition.
In 2019, the coins and medals collections of the State of Vaud were integrated into the MCAH, after having been managed by the Cabinet des Médailles, and then the Musée monétaire cantonal.
Permanent exhibitions
Exhibitions
From glacial retreat to the present
Permanent exhibitions
Exhibitions
Lay your money down!
02/05/2025 - 29/03/2026
Exhibitions
Collections Printemps 2025
21/11/2025 - 07/02/2027
Exhibitions
Destination archéologie. 1798 - Futur
23/10/2025
Conférence
Conférence - Les États-Unis. Une démocratie à bout de souffle ?
25/10/2025
Guided tour
Visite guidée du Palais de Rumine
01/11/2025
Private viewings
Disputes 2025 - procès de la presse
04/11/2025
Conférence
Conférence - La tombe royale de Lavau, 450 avant notre ère
05/11/2025
Conférence
Lecture - Je me regarderai dans les yeux