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Lausanne is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), and facing Évian-les-Bains (France) and with the Jura hills to its north. Lausanne is located some 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Geneva.

Attractions

The Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne and the Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne provide a diverse and rich musical life. The latter has been under the direction of Michel Corboz for many years.
Each summer, the "city festival", or "Festival de la Cite" is held at the beginning of July. There are also film festivals, and the Bach Festival, "Le Festival et Concours Bach de Lausanne" follows "La Nuit de Musées" (Museum's night) in the fall season.
Lausanne is the home of the Béjart Ballet and also has some alternative culture.

Museums

Lausanne is also the site of many museums:

Musée Olympique Lausanne (Olympic Museum)
Musée de l'Elysée (Elysée Museum)
Fondation de l'Hermitage (Hermitage Foundation)
The Collection de l'Art Brut (Art Brut Collection)
mudac (Musée de design et d'arts appliqués contemporains)
Musée Historique de Lausanne (Lausanne Historical Museum)
Cabinet des Médailles cantonal
Espace Arlaud
Espace des Inventions (Science Center for Kids)
Forum d'architectures de Lausanne
Forum de l'Hôtel de Ville (Forum of the Town Hall)
Musée cantonal d'Archéologie et d'Histoire (Cantonal Museum of Archeology and History)
Musée et jardins botaniques cantonaux (Cantonal Museum and Botanical Gardens)
Musée de Pully (Pully Museum)
Musée romain de Lausanne-Vidy (Lausanne-Vidy Roman Museum)
Musée de la Villa romaine de Pully (Pully Roman Villa Museum)
Musée cantonal de Zoologie (Cantonal Zoology Museum)
Roseraie de la Vallée de la Jeunesse (Rosegarden)
Etablissement horticole de la Bourdonnette - serres de la Ville (Horticultural Establishment of La Bourdonette - Municipal Glasshouses)

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			Website for Lausanne Lausanne, Olympic capital Lausanne Hotels/Accommodations & Reservations We have no traveler comments for Lausanne, Switzerland. Help us and your fellow travelers and be the first. Click here to log your comments. Thank you. Welcome to Lausanne Lausanne is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), and facing Évian-les-Bains (France) and with the Jura hills to its north. Lausanne is located some 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Geneva. Attractions The Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne and the Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne provide a diverse and rich musical life. The latter has been under the direction of Michel Corboz for many years. Each summer, the "city festival", or "Festival de la Cite" is held at the beginning of July. There are also film festivals, and the Bach Festival, "Le Festival et Concours Bach de Lausanne" follows "La Nuit de Musées" (Museum's night) in the fall season. Lausanne is the home of the Béjart Ballet and also has some alternative culture. Museums Lausanne is also the site of many museums: Musée Olympique Lausanne (Olympic Museum) Musée de l'Elysée (Elysée Museum) Fondation de l'Hermitage (Hermitage Foundation) The Collection de l'Art Brut (Art Brut Collection) mudac (Musée de design et d'arts appliqués contemporains) Musée Historique de Lausanne (Lausanne Historical Museum) Cabinet des Médailles cantonal Espace Arlaud Espace des Inventions (Science Center for Kids) Forum d'architectures de Lausanne Forum de l'Hôtel de Ville (Forum of the Town Hall) Musée cantonal d'Archéologie et d'Histoire (Cantonal Museum of Archeology and History) Musée et jardins botaniques cantonaux (Cantonal Museum and Botanical Gardens) Musée de Pully (Pully Museum) Musée romain de Lausanne-Vidy (Lausanne-Vidy Roman Museum) Musée de la Villa romaine de Pully (Pully Roman Villa Museum) Musée cantonal de Zoologie (Cantonal Zoology Museum) Roseraie de la Vallée de la Jeunesse (Rosegarden) Etablissement horticole de la Bourdonnette - serres de la Ville (Horticultural Establishment of La Bourdonette - Municipal Glasshouses)