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Discovery programs for children, families and schools

All our guided visits can be adapted for schools.

The visits described below have been specially designed for schools.

They are organised by the service for Youth and Culture of Lausanne, which proposes many different activities and thematic visits; the principal object of which is to show schoolchildren the functions and interesting architectural features of some of the main buildings of Lausanne.

Schools from elsewhere can also benefit from these programmes, plus the services of a guide. You will need to contact us by means of a contact form.

  • Cathedral

    During this visit: a brief historical introduction for the pupils to show them how to discover the different stages of the building.

    We will show the Painted Porch, the great Bay and former passageway, the west entrance and of course the Belfry.

    Length about 1 hour, mainly for class years 8 and 9 (ages 11 to 14).

    Throughout the year, except Sundays and Public Holidays (according to availability of a guide).

  • Cathedral : the animals

    The children are encouraged to explore the cathedral (which is a wonderful example of gothic architecture) and to find different animals sculptured in stone or marble.

    They will be told the symbolism of these animals.

    Length about 1 hour mainly for class years 3 and 4 (ages 6 – 8).

    Throughout the year, except Sundays and Public Holidays (according to availability of a guide).

  • Discover the town government seat (political institutions)

    Many school children do not know where to find the seat of local Government, and are unable to find it on a map of Lausanne.

    This programme visits the Town Hall where there are two Government chambers and their different functions will be explained.

     

    Length 1 hour, mainly for class years 10 and 11 (ages 14 to 16).

    Throughout the year, except Sundays and Public Holidays (according to availability of a guide).

  • Et si on jouait aux détectives ?

    Et si on jouait aux détectives ?

    Sur les pas de Maëlys et Lucien

    Durant cette découverte, les élèves suivront l'enquête de Maëlys et Lucien en se rendant sur les lieux mentionnés dans le roman, tels que le beffroi de la Cathédrale (232 marches !), les escaliers du Marché et la Place de la Palud.

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  • Jeu de piste destiné aux enfants de 10 à 14 ans et familles

    Jeu de piste destiné aux enfants de 10 à 14 ans et familles

    Ce jeu de piste fait découvrir certains aspects du centre de Lausanne aux enfants et adolescents de 10 à 14 ans sous une forme ludique.

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  • The domaine of “Le Desert”

    The father of Benjamin Constant (1726 – 1812) began this estate and the Park is one of the few in Lausanne started before the French Revolution.

    Inspired by the Dutch-French style, the "Désert" is one of numerous properties that belonged to Lausanne's aristocratic families in the 18th and 19th centuries.

    With it's canal, unique in Switzerland, its vegetable garden and various constructions which have been conserved, it remains today an interesting place of grand style.

    Length about 1 hour ; mainly for class years 5 and 6 (ages 9 – 11).

    Throughout the year, except Sundays and Public Holidays (according to availability of a guide).

  • Tracing Lausanne's rivers and streams

    From the Place de la Riponne to the Cité, and taking in the Place Palud and the cathedral.

    The topography, hills, and some historical connections will be illustrated and explained during the course of this walk.

    The existence of two underground rivers, the Louve and the Flon will be revealed and explain their influence on the steep roads and numerous stairways of Lausanne.
    We will also point out the many fountains of the town.

    Length about 1¼ hours mainly for class years 5 and 6 (ages 9 – 11).

    Throughout the year, except Sundays and Public Holidays (according to availability of a guide).

  • “Mon Repos” Park

    Mon Repos park is without doubt one of the most extraordinary historical and botanical parks of Lausanne. It has many different elements in the park, (neo-gothic tower, cascades, neo-classic temple, the "Orangerie" and bird sanctuary among others).

    A peaceful haven of fresh air in the heart of Lausanne, this park invites one to observe and walk, or to sit and meditate.

    Length about 1 hour, mainly for class years 5 and 6 (ages 9 – 11).

    Throughout the year, except Sundays and Public Holidays (according to availability of a guide).