Temporary Exhibitions

May 20 - October 2 2022 / Extended until January 22 2023

Spring Collections 2022

Latest archeological discoveries in the Vaud canton

Every year, there are around 20 archaeological digs in the canton of Vaud. Most of the finds are the property of the State and are destined to enrich the museum’s collections. A number of objects have been selected to illustrate the latest field research and show how restoration is carried out in the museum’s laboratory.

Rooms Frédéric Troyon (1^st floor) and Colin Martin (3^rd floor)
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October 11 2022 - January 22 2023

On the shores of the Black Sea

Crimean Antiquities in the MCAH Collections

This exhibition takes you to the shores of the Black Sea to discover the rich heritage of the Crimean Peninsula (Ukraine), from the Scythians to the Greek colonies. These various objects entered the Museum's collections in the mid-19^th century and are presented together for the first time. 
Texts in French and Ukrainian

Room Colin Martin (3^rd floor)
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May 13 2022 - January 29 2023

Qanga

Greenland over Time

A new joint exhibition of the science and history museums of the Palais de Rumine, Qanga is based on a graphic novel by Greenlandic artist Konrad Nuka Godtfredsen. It tells the story of Greenland: from the time of the first hunter-gatherers who immigrated from present-day Canada 4,500 years ago to the years of cohabitation with the first Danish missionaries and settlers.  

An interdisciplinary exhibition on the Great North, mixing history, art and natural science.

Grandes salles (2^nd floor)
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