Gradual reopening from 7 September. Full museum experience and new exhibition from 21 September.
The Art of Computation
From 21 September 2026
Currently compiling…
Guided tours
Explore our permanent and temporary exhibitions with passionate guides, and discover the stories behind our collections.
SMAKY, a Swiss story
Born in Switzerland in the 1970s, SMAKY tells an extraordinary computing story. Discover its history, its machines and the people who brought it to life on a dedicated website.
Together, let’s write the next chapter!
Musée Bolo owns one of the most extensive collection of machines and objects related to information technology and its brief history
Musée Bolo is managed by the foundation Mémoires Informatiques, a recognized public-interest organization. An association of friends contribute dynamically and efficiently to the maintenance and preservation of the museum’s machines. All are volunteers. Member of the Swiss Museums Association (AMS), Musée Bolo rose to be one of the most important computer museums in Europe.
Hosted by the Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), its presence extends itself today well across the swiss borders, not only to computer lovers, but also to a greater and younger audience faced daily with computing technology and its avatars.
A private and independent museum, Musée Bolo is hosted by EPFL and relies on the commitment of its volunteers and the support of those who share its mission. Every contribution helps us preserve our collections, bring them to life and pass this heritage on to future generations.
Your computer has a history to tell
computers and
gaming consoles
software and
video games
