Visit Musée Bolo
Explore the history of computing, digital culture and video games through our exhibitions and collections. Whether you're visiting on your own, with family or in a group, choose the option that suits you best.
Along the way, discover Cray supercomputers and a selection of iconic machines from the Musée Bolo collections. The BioWall and Blue Gene/P are presented during special events or upon prior request.
Three exhibition trails are available:
Programmed Disappearance: an original and provocative exhibition that tells the story of computing in a different way.
The Art of Computation: from Manfred Mohr’s pioneering works to research into virtual worlds, discover how computing pushes the boundaries of creativity and imagination.
A Swiss Story: from the SMAKY computers designed at EPFL to the first Logitech mice, discover Switzerland’s contribution to the history of personal computing.
Self-guided visit
Free admission
Monday–Friday, 8 AM–7 PM
No booking required*
* To avoid overlapping with a guided tour, we kindly ask groups planning a self-guided visit to let us know in advance.
Private guided tour
Approx. 1 hour + demonstration
Schools: CHF 180.–
Companies and other groups: prices on request
Subject to guide availability
Standard rate: CHF 20.– per person.
Musée Bolo offers preferential rates for school groups and Saturday guided tours.
Our guided tours are led by volunteers.
All proceeds go directly towards running Musée Bolo and preserving its collections.
Book a private guided tour
- Maximum 25 participants
(recommended age: 10 and over) - Book at least 20 days in advance
Date and time subject to guide availability - Payment on site:
TWINT, cash or credit card (additional fees apply). - Invoicing available on request. Please provide your billing details.
Choose your tour
You can select one of our three exhibition trails or give your guide carte blanche for a personalised tour of the collections.
Access
Musée Bolo is located in the INF building of the Faculty of Computer Science & Communications of EPFL.
From the M1 metro
Stop at EPFL. Follow the signage.
From Lausanne station
Bus no. 1 – Stop J.-D. Colladon. Follow the signage.
From Morges station
Bus no. 701 – Parc Scientifique stop.
By car
Parking is available at the Rolex Learning Center.
Green parking spaces are reserved exclusively for EPFL staff on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Outside these hours, these spaces are open to all visitors.
