Akce in Vaud - City events

Permanent exhibition "Petite nature" and presentation of an exceptional stained glass window at the Musée du Léman.

Avant que le verre ne cède (Bevor das Glas bricht) ist die erste monografische Ausstellung in der Westschweiz, die dem zeitgenössischen Zürcher Künstler Uwe Wittwer (*1954) gewidmet ist.

What happened in 563 on Lake Geneva? Were Marius of Avenches and Gregory Tours telling the truth?

With nearly 300 glass animals, from the collection of distinguished art historian and Honorary Director of the Louvre Pierre Rosenberg, and pieces from his donation to the Musée du Grand Siècle, the

Oskar Kokoschka (1886–1980) widmete einen wesentlichen Teil seines Spätwerks der Illustration großer antiker Texte.

From April 24 to October 24, "La Petite Adresse" presents the photographic exhibition "Vevey entre lac et lumière" by Ioana Jitaru, devoted to the landscapes of Lake Geneva.

“Inferno & Paradiso” is an immersive installation created by Alfredo Jaar (b. 1956), a fixture in the international contemporary art world.

Pioneer of contemporary animation, from the post-war years to Studio Ghibli

Plongez au cœur de la forêt avec Véronique Walter. Son exposition « Délicatesses forestières » invite à explorer notre relation intime à la nature à travers des œuvres délicates et poétiques.

An exhibition by Lisa Voisard at the Naturéum, Jardin botanique cantonal in Lausanne.

In seinem Werk setzt sich der kanadisch-schweizerische Künstler Frédéric Cordier (*1985) mit den tiefgreifenden Veränderungen von Landschaften durch menschliche Eingriffe auseinander.

Photo Elysée ehrt die Schriftstellerin, Fotografin und grosse Reisende Ella Maillart (1903-1997) mit einer Ausstellung, die ihren Reisen durch Zentralasien in den 1930er-Jahren gewidmet ist.

Lausanne and its historic district swing to the rhythms of Festival de la Cité. The programme combines theatre performances with music, dance, circus and installations.

Voltaire, Jacques Necker, Joseph Bonaparte, Katharine McCormick and Bernie Cornfeld are just some of the well-known figures who have lived or stayed at Château de Prangins.

The Collection de l’Art Brut marks its 50th anniversary in February 2026.

The City of Lausanne Art Collection dates to 1932, when the Fonds des arts plastiques was set up to support local artists and embellish the city.

Explore the fascinating and little-known world of the micro-organisms that surround us.

The exhibition invites visitors to discover how science shapes our view of the past.

MCBA, in collaboration with the Musée d’Art Moderne, Paris, is presenting a major exhibition devoted to the work of Otobong Nkanga.

In this exhibition, photographer Mathieu Bernard-Reymond explores the relationship between AI and photography, developing a novel camera model that enables him not only to photograph, but also to

Through her sculptures, found objects, writing and films, Marina Xenofontos interrogates the material manifestations of memory and history.

The "Kodai" exhibition takes visitors on a journey to the Land of the Rising Sun, to discover Japanese pop culture and one of its sources of inspiration, Greco-Roman antiquity.

The party's over, the costumes put away. Their emotional value is so strong that it's hard to part with them.

To mark the 150th anniversary of the Quai's completion, the museum looks back at the history of this emblematic site.

Temporary exhibition Top Secret - Espionage and Resistance in Switzerland and Europe 1939-1945

Mounted within “The collection”, the display of the museum’s permanent collection, as well as in the MCBA Espace Focus gallery, the show invites visitors to rediscover the many masterpieces of

Nearly 250,000 spectators come to the Festival each year, enjoying a breathtaking setting, concerts with renowned acoustics and numerous free stages.

Through a selection of writings by women and men authors of Art Brut from the holdings of the Collection of Art Brut, this exhibition co‑produced by the Lausanne museum and the Jan Michalski

All styles of music and the most famous international artists are present every summer at Asse during the Paléo Festival. For 6 days in July, 230,000 people attend more than 280 concerts.

Lausanne will be hosting the UCI Trials World Youth Games, the biggest international trials competition for young people.

Big fireworks display on August 1st at 10.30pm, food and drink stalls and craft stalls throughout the period, plus evening concerts and musical entertainment. Schedules : Wednesday 29th - 11h-24h

Readings… Music… Dinner Reception

The Grand Départ of the 5th edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will be held in Switzerland, with the first stage scheduled to loop from Lausanne to Lausanne, passing through the north

Le Castrum is a free festival that brings Yverdon-les-Bains to life with outdoor shows, concerts and artistic events.

Triathlon of Nyon

The far° festival et fabrique des arts vivants, otherwise known as far° Nyon, has been renowned for 40 years for its festival, which takes place every summer in Nyon in August.