Roman Museum

Let the collections of the Nyon Roman Museum take you back to Noviodunum, a city founded over 2,000 years ago by Julius Caesar on the shores of Lake Geneva. Right next to the castle, the museum includes permanent collections, temporary exhibitions and kids’ activities.

Between Lausanne and Geneva, Nyon is situated on the remains of one of Switzerland’s biggest Roman cities: Noviodunum. The vestiges of this period are magnificently preserved in the Nyon Roman Museum. Special sculptures, objects relating to everyday life, culture or religion are part of the uniquely rich permanent collection. Many amphora, and other vine and wine related objects, attest to the long history of the La Côte AOC vineyard around the town of Nyon, the biggest wine-making area of the Lake Geneva Region.

The Roman Museum is housed in the foundations of the Forum Basilica, discovered in 1974. It presents the heritage of Colonia Iulia Equestris, founded during Julius Caesar's lifetime in the 1st century BC, and of its urban centre Noviodunum. Nyon has always lived in direct contact with the remains of the past, as the centre of the city has not moved since Antiquity. The museum thus reveals the intense archaeological research activity of the town. Its exhibition presents evidence of the life of the Ancients, combining ancient remains, models and immersive digital devices.

Throughout the year, the Roman Museum of Nyon offers conferences, thematic visits, brunches and role-playing games, while the children's programme "Roman Holidays" transforms the youngest into Julius Caesar's heirs thanks to disguises, games and workshops.

Practical information
Free entry for children under 16.
A single ticket gives access to the three museums in Nyon (Château de Nyon, Musée du Léman and Musée romain)
Nyon Region Tourisme Museums Pass: 8 museums for the price of 12. - CHF.
The Pass is valid for 1 year from the first day of use.
The museums of Nyon are close on 24th/25th and on 30th/31st of December.
The museums of Nyon are open and free from 1st to 3rd January.

Musée romain
Rue Maupertuis 9
1260 Nyon - CH

Tel : +41 22 316 42 80

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Dates / Opening hours
From Apr 1, 2021 To Oct 31, 2021
Tuesday
10:00-17:00
Wednesday
10:00-17:00

Thursday
10:00-17:00

Friday
10:00-17:00

Saturday
10:00-17:00

Sunday
10:00-17:00

From Nov 1, 2021 To Mar 31, 2022
Tuesday
14:00-17:00
Wednesday
14:00-17:00

Thursday
14:00-17:00

Friday
14:00-17:00

Saturday
14:00-17:00

Sunday
14:00-17:00
Prices
Entrance Museum
Entrance Adultes
CHF 8.-
Entrance Kids/Retired/Invalid
CHF 6.-
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