Earth Sciences / Geology

Fossils and crystals

Palais de Rumine, Lausanne

Fossils, archives of life: the systematic paleontology collection is made up of fossils from all the major geological subdivisions of the past.

Fossils, archives of life: The systematic paleontology collection comprises fossils from all the major geological subdivisions of the past. Some remarkable pieces are on display at the Palais de Rumine, including the dodo, the mammoth from Le Brassus, the ichthyosaur from Holzmaden and the giant fossil palms from northern Italy, as well as the "Valais giant".
Crystals aplenty:
Sparkling and shimmering, minerals with their abundance of shapes and colors have always fascinated the human eye.
A billion years of regional geology in 15 metres of showcases


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Date

To  31/12/2026   every Sa   10:00 - 17:00 h

Price

Admission: Free

Address

Palais de Rumine
Place de la Riponne 6
1005 Lausanne

Contact

Palais de Rumine
Place de la Riponne 6
1005 Lausanne
info.natureum@vd.ch
+41 (0)21 316 99 88

Category

  • Earth Sciences / Geology

Target groups

  • Main target group: families

Webcode

www.guidle.com/JnuVWG