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© Mosaïques romaines © OTV

Orbe roman mosaics

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In 170 AD, an imposing Roman villa stood in Orbe. The mosaics that covered 9 of the 100 rooms of this luxurious residence are now protected by four pavilions that can be visited from May to the end of October. The tours are accompanied by digital tablets, and guides are available on request.
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Discovered in the mid-19th century north of the town of Orbe in the Northern Vaud region, the mosaics used to adorn the most important rooms in the villa. Made of naturally coloured stones, they depict gods, trompe l’œil geometric shapes or figurative scenes of Greek mythology, such as the famous labyrinth of Theseus and the Minotaur.
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Although it is still not known who owned the villa, the luxurious decoration of this huge dwelling (230 m by 90-110 m) would suggest that he was very wealthy and enjoyed a luxurious life style.
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Between 1986 and 2004, the Boscéaz site was an educational site for archaeology students at Lausanne University. These digs led to the discovery of a 9th mosaic, a mithraeum (place of worship dedicated to the god Mithra) and a spa.
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2025 timetable

May and June :

– Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (Ascension Day, Whit Monday): 10am-6pm

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July, August and September :

– Wednesday to Sunday and public holidays (1 August, Federal Fast Monday): 10am-6pm

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October :

– Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 6pm.

Orbe roman mosaics
Villa romaine d’Orbe-Boscéaz
1350
Orbe

+41 79 308 76 68

villa.romaine@pro-urba.ch

https://pro-urba.ch

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Partially wheelchair-accessible
Toilets not wheelchair-accessible
Opening hours

1 October 2025

31 October 2025

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

10:00

– 18:00

Sunday

10:00

– 18:00

1 July 2025

30 September 2025

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

10:00

– 18:00

Thursday

10:00

– 18:00

Friday

10:00

– 18:00

Saturday

10:00

– 18:00

Sunday

10:00

– 18:00

1 May 2025

30 June 2025

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

10:00

– 18:00

Sunday

10:00

– 18:00

Rates

Individual

Adult:
CHF
10
Child/Student/Senior:
CHF
8
Family:
CHF
25
One-parent family:
CHF
15

Guided tour

Guide/during opening hours:
CHF
85
Guide/outside opening hours:
CHF
115

Groups (from 10 people)

Adult:
CHF
8
Child/Student/Senior:
CHF
6
School group / pupil:
CHF
4
Visit outside opening hours:
CHF
55
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Orbe roman mosaics
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Practical information

Guided tours are available in French, German or English on request. To organise a group visit on request (with or without a guide): Intendant of the Roman mosaics, Mr Sylvain Gailloud: 079/308.76.68 – villa.romaine@pro-urba.ch
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Opening times :

– Open on bank holidays
– Outside opening days by prior arrangement
– During the winter, the site is closed to the public as the premises are not heated and the toilets are not operational during this period. Visits, with or without a guide, are nevertheless possible by prior arrangement.

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Free admission:

– Children under 12
– Raiffeisen card
– Museum Passport
– Member of the Association of Friends of Pro Urba

Contact

Agence ADNV / Office du tourisme du Nord vaudois

Avenue de la Gare 2

1400 Yverdon-les-Bains

T +41 24 423 03 13

tourisme@adnv.ch

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