Portes Ouvertes de l'EPFL

Access

Opening hours


Saturday, April 29 - 9am to 6pm 

Sunday, April 30th - 9am to 5pm

By public transport

Metro M1 from the Renens or Lausanne-Flon stations .
Bus from Morges (MBC line 701). 
Coming to EPFL

En vélo

Approximately 3,500 parking spaces are available for bikes on our Lausanne campus. These parking spaces include bike racks, which have been set up in many locations.
Racks à vélo

By car

Lausanne-Sud Highway, exit UNIL-EPFL.  All campus car parks are available during the open days, except the Esplanade car park.
Parking 

At a glance

Information & Services

Emergency

In case of emergency, please dial +41 21 693 30 00. An infirmary will also be available to visitors on campus.  

Welcome desk

For any questions or requests for assistance, 2 information desks on the Esplanade and in front of the SwissTech Convention Center (STCC) will be at your disposal. 

Catering

Various catering facilities and cafeterias will be available on campus during the opening hours. 
Catering on campus

Returnable tableware

Return points will be available in front of the following buildings: 
  • STCC, 
  • SG, 
  • Esplanade, 
  • Rolex Learning Center.

The EPFL Shop

In the Rolex Learning Center and in the STCC, you will find a point of sale for items from the official EPFL Shop as well as a selection of books.
EPFL online shop

SOS wristband for kids

Wristbands will be available free of charge at the reception points, on which you can write your child's name and phone number

Lactation room

An open-access lactation room is available to families in the CM building, near the Campus Welcome Desk, 

Photos & Videos

By participating in the Open Days, you agree to be photographed and filmed by our official photographers, and you authorise the EPFL to use the images for communication or archival purposes. The taking of photos and videos by the public is also permitted for private use.

Pets

No animals are allowed inside campus buildings.