The Maison de la Rivière in Tolochenaz: aquariums and nature by the Boiron

The freshwater museum, beside the Boiron

In Tolochenaz, right next to Morges, the Maison de la Rivière is a nature centre devoted to watercourses and their inhabitants. You'll find aquariums and tanks full of fish from our rivers, the « F.-A. Forel submarine », a large collection of naturalised animals and interactive exhibitions. All beside the Boiron, with a café and a setting accessible to everyone. The ideal outing to understand the life of our rivers, whatever the weather.

What your children will discover

Children watch trout, pike and other fish up close, explore the submarine, and learn to recognise the animals that live in rivers and forests. The interactive exhibitions invite them to touch, handle and experiment. Outside, the Sentier de la Truite extends the visit along the Boiron, from Morges to Saint-Prex.

What you do and the atmosphere on site

You wander freely through the rooms and the aquariums, linger by the submarine, and take a break at the café. The atmosphere is that of a lively, welcoming nature museum, fully accessible to pushchairs and wheelchairs. For older children, an escape game on the theme of the deep is also on offer.

Before you go

• Recommended age: as a family from age 4-5 (escape game from age 12)
• Duration: allow 1h30 to 2h
• Opening hours: April-October Mon + Wed-Sun 10am-6pm; November-March Wed + Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; every day during the Vaud school holidays
• Price: adult 12.–, child from age 6 6.– (to be confirmed on the website)
• Accessibility: fully accessible (pushchairs, wheelchairs)
• Getting there: bus 702 to the « Les Saux » stop, then ~10 min on foot
• Best season: all year round

Parents' tips

• In bad weather, it's the ideal outing (indoor museum).
• Extend it with the Sentier de la Truite, which follows the Boiron from Morges to Saint-Prex.
• The café is handy for a mid-visit break.
• For older children (from age 12), ask about the escape game.
• Check the opening hours (which vary by season) on the official website.

Useful information

• Address: Chemin du Boiron 2, 1131 Tolochenaz
• Official website: maisondelariviere.ch — +41 21 546 20 60
• Opening hours: vary by season (see the website)
• Price: adult 12.–, child from age 6 6.– (to be confirmed)
• Getting there: bus 702 to the « Les Saux » stop, ~10 min on foot

Why we recommend it

Because it's a lively, accessible nature museum, where children discover the life of rivers through aquariums, a submarine and hands-on exhibitions, beside the Boiron. An instructive and fun outing, perfect whatever the weather.

In a nutshell

A nature centre beside the Boiron in Tolochenaz: aquariums, a submarine and naturalised animals to discover as a family, whatever the weather.