Lugano Unexpected Classic Tour (Free Tour) The charming actors will allow you to travel in time and get to know the people and the places that have made the city great. Find out more about: + Lugano Unexpected Classic Tour (Free Tour)
Lugano Belle Époque. The Unseen Perspective of H. A. Insinger The Culture Division of the City of Lugano presents a new exhibition at Palazzo Civico: a photographic show dedicated to images taken by the Dutch tourist Hermann Albrecht Insinger between 1892 and Find out more about: + Lugano Belle Époque. The Unseen Perspective of H. A. Insinger
Lugano Riviera An exclusive destination designed for those who want a relaxing experience immersed in the beauty of Lake Lugano. Find out more about: + Lugano Riviera
Dialogues across time. Works from the Collection The exhibition dedicated to the MASI Collection at Palazzo Reali presents an unusual and compelling dialogue. Find out more about: + Dialogues across time. Works from the Collection
Miwa Komatsu. Beyond the Eyes The first solo exhibition in Europe dedicated to the Japanese artist Miwa Komatsu takes visitors on a journey into a visionary universe, where art, spirituality and nature intertwine through images Find out more about: + Miwa Komatsu. Beyond the Eyes
Kaspar Ludwig. Manor Art Prize Ticino 2026 MASI Lugano presents a new exhibition project by Kaspar Ludwig (Nuremberg, 1989), winner of the Manor Art Prize Ticino 2026. Find out more about: + Kaspar Ludwig. Manor Art Prize Ticino 2026
Canobbio lives - Canobbio exposes Canobbio presents itself for the third time with its own biennial exhibition of works to its citizens and to all those interested in art. Find out more about: + Canobbio lives - Canobbio exposes
Do you know the birds of the meadows? A travelling exhibition by the Swiss Ornithological Institute expanded and adapted by the Cantonal Museum of Natural History. Find out more about: + Do you know the birds of the meadows?
WOVEN THREADS. Masterpieces of textile art. From Bali to Timor The exhibition explores the extraordinary textile traditions of Eastern Indonesia through two of the most significant Swiss collections dedicated to this art form. Find out more about: + WOVEN THREADS. Masterpieces of textile art. From Bali to Timor
Pop Up Dine Around Come and visit us at our Pop Up exhibition space in Via Magatti 6 to discover the four exclusive gastronomic itineraries of Dine Around, a project created by Lugano Region in collaboration with Find out more about: + Pop Up Dine Around
Gandria Through the Eyes of Fritz Meijer OMAGTION TO THE ARTIST FRITZ MEIJER. Find out more about: + Gandria Through the Eyes of Fritz Meijer
images that speak, images that listen To mark the Year of Volunteering, Telefono Amico Ticino and Grigioni Italiano has collected testimonies from volunteers and invited illustrators to interpret, through their artwork, the themes of Find out more about: + images that speak, images that listen
Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch! With her poetic and inquisitive gaze, Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch (1917–2003) always followed her own path, creating a remarkable body of work. Find out more about: + Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch!
"Art Walks" in collaboration with GAL A guided tour to discover Lugano’s contemporary art scene. Find out more about: + "Art Walks" in collaboration with GAL
Exercises of Freedom Exercises of Freedom is an artistic project by Lotis Rama that transforms the display windows of Central Park Lugano into an open space where painting, installation and memory engage in dialogue Find out more about: + Exercises of Freedom
Enrico Besomi. Beyond Architecture. Through the exhibition "Beyond Architecture," the Audiovisual Archive of Capriasca and Val Colla presents for the first time to the public an important and impressive photographic fund that recently entered Find out more about: + Enrico Besomi. Beyond Architecture.
The 47 Rōnin. Hiroshige and the Utagawa School. The exhibition comparatively presents three series of woodcut prints by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858), Shigenobu (1826 - 1869) and Kuniteru (active around the mid-19th century). Find out more about: + The 47 Rōnin. Hiroshige and the Utagawa School.
Oh… Cézanne! Interactive exhibition for children designed by Roland Besse. Find out more about: + Oh… Cézanne!
Sentiment and observation Art in Ticino 1850–1950. The MASI Collections The collections of MASI reflect the very special history of visual art in Ticino. Find out more about: + Sentiment and observation Art in Ticino 1850–1950. The MASI Collections
Self-Portraits from the collection 1928–2021 The exhibition explores the theme of self-portraiture through a selection of more than twenty works by contemporary artists of international renown from the MASI collection. Find out more about: + Self-Portraits from the collection 1928–2021
A border between poverty and persecution A temporary exhibition on smugglers and refugees between Italy and Switzerland during the Second World War. Find out more about: + A border between poverty and persecution
Umberto Boccioni – Towards Futurist Liberation MASI continues its series of exhibitions devoted to its collections and the art history of Ticino, with a focus on Umberto Boccioni (1882–1916). Find out more about: + Umberto Boccioni – Towards Futurist Liberation
Migration – a photo exhibition by Darrin Zammit Lupi The Swiss Customs Museum in Cantine di Gandria near Lugano presents a photo exhibition dedicated to migration on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the International Organization for Migration Find out more about: + Migration – a photo exhibition by Darrin Zammit Lupi
Le Vie dei Pardi Le Vie dei Pardi allows audiences to discover or revisit some of the new releases presented at Locarno. Find out more about: + Le Vie dei Pardi
Guided Excursion Lugano – Morcote From Lugano, a lovely boat cruise takes you to the ancient fishing village of Morcote, winner of the title of Switzerland's Most Beautiful Village 2016. Find out more about: + Guided Excursion Lugano – Morcote
Penthesilea by Hans-Peter Profunser at the Giudici Gipsoteca in Lugano The Giudici Gipsoteca is hosting Penthesilea, a sculpture by Hans-Peter Profunser, until December 2026. Find out more about: + Penthesilea by Hans-Peter Profunser at the Giudici Gipsoteca in Lugano
Guided excursion Lugano – Monte San Salvatore The excursion allows you to enjoy this natural landmark from all its points of view. Find out more about: + Guided excursion Lugano – Monte San Salvatore
Group Show – Join the Dots II After its first presentation in Aosta, Join the Dots II arrives in Lugano, continuing Estopia’s curatorial journey dedicated to dialogue across geographies, languages, and artistic sensibilities. Find out more about: + Group Show – Join the Dots II
Guided excursion Lugano – Gandria Leave the city centre for a few hours and let yourself be taken to the discovery of the romantic and picturesque village of Gandria. Find out more about: + Guided excursion Lugano – Gandria
Soleggiata Sound Summer 2026 will mark the debut of Soleggiata Sound, the new evolution of La Soleggiata: a two-day festival set in the lush surroundings of Boschetto Ciani in Lugano, created to celebrate Find out more about: + Soleggiata Sound
Lugano Piano Lugano Piano returns for its second edition from August 21–23, 2026, transforming the city into an open-air stage where music and urban space come together. Find out more about: + Lugano Piano
LAC en plein air 2026 The summer festival LAC en plein air is back, celebrating its ninth anniversary with a new format divided into two distinct sections, each curated by a different team in keeping with the LAC’s Find out more about: + LAC en plein air 2026
Pflanzplätz/ Duo Bottasso/ Pirmin Huber Swiss Folk <strong>Line up:</strong> - Pflanzplätz - Duo Bottasso - Pirmin Huber Swiss Folk Find out more about: + Pflanzplätz/ Duo Bottasso/ Pirmin Huber Swiss Folk
Guided excursion Lugano – Monte Brè From the heart of the city to the sunniest peak of Lugano. You'll enjoy the splendid view and walk through the tiny village of Brè. Find out more about: + Guided excursion Lugano – Monte Brè
OML in LAMONE – Concert for Audience and Orchestra 26 As every summer, the OML presents its long-standing and popular “concerts for audience and orchestra”. Find out more about: + OML in LAMONE – Concert for Audience and Orchestra 26