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Cabinet cantonal des medailles
Place de la Riponne 6, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
+41 21 316 3990
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The coin exhibition room is one of the numerous small museums situated in the massive Rumine Palace. A permanent collection retraces the history of the various Swiss cantons' old and medieval coins, right up to the unified currency under the Confederation. Numerous historical objects relating to the currency or the coins are also on display: scales, posters and money boxes. Various seals, ranging from the medieval times to the 20th century are also exhibited. Temporary exhibitions can often be seen in the Rumine Palace or in the neighboring Espace Arlaud.

Credit Cards Accepted

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Directions

Bus: 5, 6, or 8

Area

In the Palais de Rumine

Hours

Tu-Th 11a-6p, F-Su 11a-5p

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