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5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lausanne, Switzerland

Updated February 25, 2026
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Collection de l'Art Brut

Artworks by loners, prisoners and the criminally insane.

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Palais de Rumine

Florentine Renaissance style building in Switzerland, home to the world's largest taxidermy Great White Shark.
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The Births of the Full Moon

A constellation of golden cobblestones shows the names of local children born under a full moon.
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'Echodrome'

This large sculpture of white plates and forms is actually a huge sound amplifier.
The wall is full of signatures and messages from athletes and volunteers.

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London 2012 Olympic Truce Wall

The 21st century revival of one of the Olympic Games' oldest traditions, and its legacy.
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Standing stones found on a construction site are re-erected.
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The university library shaped like a giant piece of Swiss cheese.
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