Bolo Museum

The Bolo Museum is located on the EPFL campus and houses an extensive collection of computers, software, and technical publications documenting the history of digital technology. The exhibits range from early mainframe computers to modern gaming consoles, showing how these machines and their uses changed over time.

The museum grew from the private collection of Yves Bolognini, which formed its foundation in 1995, before relocating to its current home on the EPFL campus in 2002. This move made it possible to open the collection to a wider audience and support it with academic resources.

The collection shows how computers and video games changed the way people work and spend free time over the decades. Visitors can see how these technologies became part of everyday life and what role they play in modern society.

The museum is located in the INF building on the EPFL campus and opens on weekdays, making it easy to visit if your schedule is flexible. The proximity to EPFL Station makes it convenient to reach by public transportation.

The collection spans about 60 years of computing history, starting with early computers from the postwar era. What makes it special is that trained volunteers from the Memoires Informatiques foundation help care for and maintain this archive, keeping the story of computing technology alive.

Location: Ecublens

Location: Ouest Lausannois District

Official opening: 2002

Part of: list of cultural properties in Ecublens VD

Address: INF, EPFL, Station 14, 1015 Lausanne

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-19:00

Website: https://museebolo.ch

GPS coordinates: 46.51874,6.56372

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:57