Musée cantonal d'archéologie et d'histoire/Lausanne


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Palais de Rumine, place de la Riponne 6, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland

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Succeeding the Museum of Antiquities founded in 1852, became Archaeological Museum (1877) and History Museum (1908) after its installation in the Palais de Rumine in 1906, the Cantonal Museum of Archaeology and History (1955) ensures the conservation of collections very diverse, reflecting the evolution of museum practices for over 150 years.


Often recognized only by his public activity (exhibitions, conferences, educational activities), the main task of MCAH is to ensure the long term conservation, restoration, inventory and study of the cantonal archaeological collections before they are value. Since 1912, in fact, the product of the excavations is recognized as exclusive property of the cantons. The museum is responsible for the scientific and technical control of all archaeological finds of the canton of Vaud, constantly increasing, from prehistory to modern times, with the exception of objects kept in the Roman Museum, other cantonal museum. The collections from three other major sites are also valued and retained locally: the Roman Museum of Lausanne-Vidy for the site Lousonna, Roman Museum in Nyon for the Colonia Julia Equestris and Museum of Yverdon and region for the site millennia of Yverdon-les-Bains.



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