The La Fourchette is a modern day monument that was installed to commemorate the 10th year completed by Alimentarium, a food museum in the vicinity. It stands at 8 meters(26.2467 feet) high and 1.3 meters(4.26509 feet) wide. It sets a contrast to its surrounding snow-clad mountain ranges.
This library hosts different scientific events.
A trip to the city is incomplete without a visit to the famous Zoo de Servion. Covering a massive 55,000 square meters (592,015 square feet) of lush forest and landscaped area, this is one of the biggest zoos and wildlife parks in the city. Home to over 60 different species of exotic birds and animals, including wolves, lions, leopards and bears, here one can catch a glimpse of some of the most intriguing animals, without setting foot out of the country. One can also learn a thing or two about the nature and life of the animals, from the well-informed zookeepers and guides.
Throughout its history, Nyon Castle has been used for many purposes. Originally an administrative building in the House of Savoy, it has since been a courthouse, prison, and now a beautiful museum that offers visitors a little bit of everything from history to portraiture to a permanent exhibition of fine Swiss porcelain that was created in the municipality of Nyon between 1781 and 1813. Completely restored as of 2006, visitors can view the entire building floor-by-floor, beginning in the basement then working their way up, passing old prison cells, as well as wonderful art and architecture along the way.
Standing right in the heart of the historic city of Lausanne, the palace is most famously known as the place where the Treaty of Lausanne was signed in 1912. This opulent palace, replete with illusory staircases, spacious chambers and atriums, was christened after its sponsor, the Russian aristocrat Gabriel de Rumine. Rumine donated a princely sum to the city for the purpose of constructing a public edifice. The responsibility of building the palace fell to one of Lyon's most highly-acclaimed architects at the time, Gaspard André. After its construction, the palace went on to serve as the site of the Lausanne University Library, the Cantonal Money Museum, and eclectic repositories that cater to the fields of zoology, archaeology and fine arts, among others.