The sea before the fish
Information
Temporary exhibition
From 27 November 2024 to 27 April 2025
November 27, 2024 - April 27, 2025
Department of geology
Palais de Rumine, salle Renevier, 3rd floor
The first animals appeared in the seas, giving rise to the first ecosystems, rich in life but long devoid of fish.
This exhibition invites you to discover the marine life of this era through a selection of spectacular fossils from Morocco, the result of research carried out at the University of Lausanne.
The bright yellow to red fossils on display are unique witnesses to life at the South Pole 480 million years ago. Dive in and come face-to-face with the first “giants” of the seas, ancestors of many of today's groups as well as strange organisms.
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 10am to 5pm.
Closed on Mondays.
The building is closed on the following days:
In 2025: 01.01, 21.04, 09.06, 22.09, 25.12.
In 2026: 01.01, 06.04, 25.06, 21.09, 25.12.