Duration of the tour : 60 minutes. Two departures at 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm.
The UNIL–EPFL Collection of Scientific Instruments brings together over a thousand objects that bear witness to the dynamic history of physics in Lausanne since the late eighteenth century. Thanks to the work of physicist Jean‑François Loude, a member of the SIC, the collection has, since 2003, been preserved, systematically catalogued, and made accessible to the public.
By highlighting a selection of objects currently on display, this guided tour invites visitors to explore key moments in the collection’s history, reflecting on its dual French‑ and German‑speaking origins, the individuals who played a role in its formation—both teachers and students—and the audiences it has helped to educate over time. The visit will also offer an opportunity for collective reflection on the importance of preserving such a collection within a university and an engineering school, and on its role in safeguarding and transmitting the memory of the sciences.
To sign up for the excursions, you must purchase a ticket, even though the visits are free. Participants are responsible for their own travel costs and arrangements. Further details will be provided by the organisers.
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