Information
Black rhinoceros
The name black rhinoceros is a counterpart to white rhinoceros, but both species are actually dark grey. These misleading names come from a mistranslation from Afrikaans (a language spoken in South Africa and derived from Dutch), where wijde means wide, but was confused with white. Wide refers to the shape of the upper lip. The white rhino's lip is flat and adapted for grazing on grass, while the black rhino's lip is pointed and better suited for grasping foliage from shrubs.
Palais de Rumine
Access
Galleries of Geology : 3rd floor
Galleries of Zoology : 5th floor
Public transportation
Metro M2 or bus no 1, 2, 7, 8, 16, 18, 60 : Station Riponne - M.Béjart
From the train station of Lausanne
Metro M2, direction Croisettes : Station Riponne - M.Béjart
By car : parking de la Riponne
Address
Place de la Riponne 6
CH - 1005 Lausanne
Contact
- Email: info.natureum@vd.ch
Opening hours
The museums are open Tuesday to Sunday, including public holidays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on Mondays.
The building is closed on the following days:
In 2026: 01.01, 06.04, 25.06, 03.08, 10.08, 21.09, 25.12.
In 2027 : 01.01, 29.03, 17.05, 20.09, 25.12
