EPFL Pavilions
Place Cosandey
CH – 1015 Lausanne
+41 21 693 65 01
Visit
Opening hours
From Tuesday to Sunday
11 am — 6 pm
Closed on Monday
Free Entry
Closed on the 24, 25, 31 December and 1 January.
⚠ Special opening times
Friday 9.5: 11 am — 4 pm
Friday 16.5: 11 am — 1 pm
Getting here
Public transportation
- Metro
M1, station EPFL
- Bus
Bus 1, station EPFL/Colladon
Bus 31, station Pâqueret
Bus 701, station Parc Scientifique
Bus 705, station EPFL/Piccard
Parking
EPFL offers many paid parking spaces close to EPFL Pavilions, including Rolex Learning Center and Esplanade.
GPS: 46°31’05.5″N 6°33’57.0″E
Restaurants & cafés
A large choice of cafés and restaurants are welcoming visitors with an array of locally sourced, and dietary restrictions-friendly menus all across the EPFL campus.
Food trucks offer exciting menu options all around EPFL Pavilions at lunchtime during the workweek.
Guided Tours
Guided Tours for the general public
Free guided tour of the exhibition at Pavilion B on the first Saturday of the month at 11:15 am.
No registration required.
See our events page for more information.
On-demand Guided Tours
EPFL Pavilions offers on-demand free guided tours for groups, schools or organisations of the ongoing exhibitions.
- Groups & organisations
For groups of 8+ people, please request a reservation at least 1 week prior to the visit.
Contact us for more information.
- Schools
Please request a reservation at least 5 working days in advance.
Contact us for more information.
Accessibility & inclusion
Accessibility Information
For people with reduced mobility
-> The spaces of EPFL Pavilions are on one level and accessible to people with reduced mobility and pushchairs. -> Our staff is trained to assist you if needed. During opening hours, you can announce your arrival by calling +41 21 693 65 01 for assistance. -> Visitors with reduced mobility can be dropped off by car at the entrance of Pavilion B. The vehicle must then be parked in one of the nearby car parks. -> The first entrance door is open during opening hours. If you have difficulty opening the second glass door, you can signal the reception staff. -> Foldable seats are available.
For people with visual impairment
-> Guide dogs are allowed in the exhibition rooms. -> Multi-sensorial guided visits are proposed. Go to our events section by clicking this link. -> Our staff is trained to assist you if needed. During opening hours, you can announce your arrival by calling +41 21 693 65 01 for assistance. -> Visitors with visual impairment can be dropped off by car at the entrance of Pavilion B. The vehicle must then be parked in one of the nearby car parks. -> The first entrance door is open during opening hours. If you have difficulty opening the second glass door, you can signal the reception staff.
For people with hearing impairment
-> Guided visits in French Sign Language are proposed. Go to our events section by clicking this link. -> Earplugs are available. -> Our staff is trained to assist you if needed. During opening hours, you can announce your arrival by calling +41 21 693 65 01 for assistance.
For people living with an intellectual disability or mental health condition
-> A brochure with texts in FALC (Français facile à lire et à comprendre) will soon be available. -> Visitors are allowed to speak loudly, to be themselves. No judgment will be made. Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or requests.
Accessible Tour Programme
- Guided tours of Musica ex Machina in French Sign Language
Programme for visually impaired visitors
- Multi-sensory guided tours of the Musica ex Machina exhibition for visually impaired visitors
Wednesday 29.1 at 10:00
Thursday 27.3 at 11:30
Tuesday 20.5 at 14:00
More information coming soon