The ArchéoLab – Villa romaine de Pully presents “Quel cirque ! Jeux et spectacles chez les Romains (What a Circus! Games and Shows in Roman Times)” until Sunday 4 July 2027. The exhibition introduces chariot races, gladiator fights and ancient theatre.
The story
The exhibition was first shown at Lugdunum – Musée et théâtres romains in Lyon. It extends the cultural season “La Villa dans tous ses états (The Villa in All Its States)”, devoted to ancient games and shows.
Who organises it
The ArchéoLab – Villa romaine de Pully organises the exhibition. It is one of the Pully museums, together with the Musée d’art.
What to find
The exhibition presents the amphitheatres, circuses and theatres of the Roman era. It introduces the stars of the games, the backstage of the shows and their legacy.
The large charioteer fresco of the Villa romaine de Pully comes to life thanks to a new installation. It brings back to life the chariot races it depicts.
A programme of events and activities accompanies the exhibition, with several partners.
Practical information
- Dates, 26 Sept. 2026 to Sunday 4 Jul. 2027
- Opening hours, Wednesday 2 pm to 6 pm; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 11 am to 6 pm
- Venue, L’ArchéoLab – Villa romaine de Pully, avenue du Prieuré 4, 1009 Pully
- Price, adults CHF 10; students, AVS/AI pensioners and jobseekers CHF 8; free entry on the first Saturday of the month
- Age, free for under-16s
Links
- Official site, ArchéoLab, Quel cirque ! (What a Circus!)
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- ArchéoLab – Villa romaine de Pully, Quel cirque ! (What a Circus!), accessed 13 November 2026
- ArchéoLab, Opening hours and prices, accessed 13 November 2026
- Lausanne Tourisme, Quel cirque ! Jeux et spectacles chez les Romains (What a Circus! Games and Shows in Roman Times), accessed 13 November 2026
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