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Walkways let you observe the standing walls, terrazzo floors and polychrome mosaics of this residence. The frescoes with geometric and plant motifs and the hypocaust heating system remain clearly visible. Panels, 3D reconstructions, models and projections recreate the layout of the rooms and the villa in its lakeside setting.

The collection brings together artefacts from regional excavations : ceramics, fibulae, coins, tools and jewellery. The thematic and chronological route covers the housing, food, crafts, trade and funerary practices of the peoples of Lake Geneva, from the Neolithic to the medieval period. Touchscreens and hands-on activities make the visit engaging.

Educational workshops are held for families and school classes : Roman mosaics, pottery, coin minting or writing on wax tablets, led by museum educators.

Getting there : metro m2, Pully-Gare stop, or train to Pully station, then a 5-minute walk. Paid public parking near the station.

Visit duration : about 1 hour 30 minutes without a workshop.

Audience : families with children aged 6 and over, school groups. Lift and walkways accessible to people with reduced mobility.

On site : audio guides and a shop selling books, replicas and souvenirs.

As workshop places are limited, book in advance. View the mosaics from the different vantage points along the walkways and don’t hesitate to ask the educators in the galleries.

After your visit, the nearby Parc Desplands and the Lake Geneva quays are ideal for a break.

• The Lausanne-Vidy Roman Museum houses the remains of an ancient residence and artefacts discovered at Lousonna.
• The Olympic Museum, the museum of the International Olympic Committee, presents Olympism on the shores of Lake Geneva.
• Lausanne Cathedral towers over the old town with its medieval architecture.