Museums in Vaud
The Olympic Museum and the cantonal art museum on Plateforme 10 in Lausanne, the Collection de l’Art Brut, Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva and the Lavaux wine region.
Vaud Museum Guide
Our guide lists 60 museums in Vaud across 32 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Lausanne (17), Vevey (5), and Morges (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (22%), Art & Design (18%), and City & Regional Museums (12%) – 9 of our 12 categories are represented.
9 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs CHF 12 at the median, and the middle half charge between CHF 10 and CHF 15.
24 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 45 offer dedicated programs for families, and 24 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Vaud
The best-known museums in Vaud
Musée OlympiqueSpecial · Lausanne
Château d'AigleCastles & Palaces · Aigle
musée du LémanRegional · Nyon
Collection de l'Art BrutArt · Lausanne
Chaplin's WorldPeople · Corsier-sur-Vevey
Château de GrandsonCastles & Palaces · Grandson
mudac – Musée cantonal de design et d’arts appliqués contemporainsArt · Lausanne- Photo ElyséeArt · Lausanne
Château de PranginsCastles & Palaces · Prangins
Chemin de fer-musée Blonay-ChambyTechnology · Blonay – Saint-Légier
Museums in Vaud with free admission
Queen: The Studio ExperiencePeople · Montreux
Jardin botanique cantonal de LausanneNature · Lausanne
Musée BoloTechnology · Lausanne
Musée de la chaussureSpecial · Lausanne- Musée de la Confrérie des VigneronsRegional · Vevey
Musée romain d’AvenchesArchaeology · Avenches- NaturéumNature · Lausanne
- ArchizoomArt · Lausanne
Maison du Dessin de PresseArt · Morges
Museums in Vaud with programs for families
- Musée OlympiqueSpecial · Lausanne
- Château d'AigleCastles & Palaces · Aigle
- musée du LémanRegional · Nyon
- Collection de l'Art BrutArt · Lausanne
- Chaplin's WorldPeople · Corsier-sur-Vevey
- Château de GrandsonCastles & Palaces · Grandson
- mudac – Musée cantonal de design et d’arts appliqués contemporainsArt · Lausanne
- Photo ElyséeArt · Lausanne
- Château de PranginsCastles & Palaces · Prangins
- Chemin de fer-musée Blonay-ChambyTechnology · Blonay – Saint-Légier
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Vaud
- Musée OlympiqueSpecial · Lausanne
- musée du LémanRegional · Nyon
- Collection de l'Art BrutArt · Lausanne
- Chaplin's WorldPeople · Corsier-sur-Vevey
- mudac – Musée cantonal de design et d’arts appliqués contemporainsArt · Lausanne
- Photo ElyséeArt · Lausanne
- Château de PranginsCastles & Palaces · Prangins
Musée Jenisch VeveyArt · Vevey
AlimentariumSpecial · Vevey
Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts de LausanneArt · Lausanne
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Vaud?
Our directory currently lists 60 museums in Vaud across 32 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Vaud?
Some of the best known are Musée Olympique, Château d'Aigle, musée du Léman, Collection de l'Art Brut, and Chaplin's World.
Which museums in Vaud offer free admission?
9 museums are free to visit – for example Queen: The Studio Experience, Jardin botanique cantonal de Lausanne, Musée Bolo, and Musée de la chaussure.
Which museums in Vaud are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 11 are open, such as Chaplin's World, Château de Grandson, and mudac – Musée cantonal de design et d’arts appliqués contemporains.
Which museums in Vaud are wheelchair accessible?
24 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Musée Olympique, musée du Léman, and Collection de l'Art Brut. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Vaud?
A regular adult ticket costs CHF 12 at the median, with prices ranging from CHF 5 to CHF 30. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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