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Musée du Léman

The Musée du Léman in Nyon, Switzerland, is a multidisciplinary museum devoted to Lake Geneva, covering both its natural history and its human history. Its permanent exhibition presents around 1,000 objects across three floors and fourteen rooms, including five aquariums that recreate the lake's different habitats and its fish and crustaceans. The museum also houses a documentation centre with an encyclopaedic collection on the lake and hosts changing temporary exhibitions.

Families and Kids

The museum offers many activities for children and families, including birthday parties, creative workshops, scientific animations and special visits for toddlers from 2 years old. Children under 16 enter free of charge.

Information

  • Visit duration: 60min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Price range: $$
  • Topic: Natural history
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Workshops, Tours and demonstrations, Interactive exhibits, Events and birthdays

Opening hours

Open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00 (last entry at 17:30).
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00-18:00
Wednesday
10:00-18:00
Thursday
10:00-18:00
Friday
10:00-18:00
Saturday
10:00-18:00
Sunday
10:00-18:00

Admission fees

12 CHF
Adult admission
8 CHF
Reduced rate for seniors (AVS, from 65), students (from 16), and AC/AI (unemployment/disability).
0 CHF
Free for children under 16.
8 CHF
Group rate from 10 people.

Contact

Webpage
museeduleman.ch
Email
info@museeduleman.ch
Address
Quai Louis-Bonnard 8, 1260 Nyon

Access

Nearby stops

  • Nyon, Musée du Léman100 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Genève
30m
Lausanne
37m
Martigny
1h 36m
Sion
1h 51m
Neuchâtel
2h 14m

FAQ

  • Is the museum accessible to people with reduced mobility?
    Yes, the museum is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility. A lifting platform and an elevator guarantee access to the whole museum, and a parking space is reserved for people with disabilities about 50 metres away.
  • Are pets allowed inside the museum?
    No, domestic animals are not allowed inside the museum.
  • Can I visit the museum for free on certain days?
    Yes, admission is free on the first Sunday of every month and on 1, 2 and 3 January each year.
  • Does the museum offer activities for very young children?
    Yes, the museum offers animations designed especially for toddlers, such as visits for children from 2 to 5 years old, including sensory and movement-based tours.
  • Is there a documentation centre that can be consulted?
    Yes, the Documentation Centre of the Léman is accessible by appointment for anyone carrying out specific research on the museum's collections and themes.

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