Appropriately for the home of the modern Olympic Movement, the museum is a fairly new addition to the city and details the history of the Olympics, from its ancient Greek roots to the extravaganzas held every 2 years and the various activities under the movement's banner.

A beautiful church with intricate stained glass windows, the Cathedral is the focal point of the town. Its gothic style is impressive, with three pointed spires topping the three towers of the cathedral.

Housed in an old Bishop's Palace, the museum is a repository of Lausanne's local history.

Once upon a time, the land of Switzerland was the Roman province of Helvetia, still its official name today. This museum displays local artifacts from the time when the city was known as Lousanne.