Museums in Lugano

Art collectors Giancarlo and Danna Olgiati display their magnificent collection of contemporary art in the basement of a car park. Like an open storage facility, Spazio -1 opens its doors twice a year to present its works – and there is no charge for admission.

Located on Lugano's lakeside in the historic Villa Malpensata, the MUSEC offers a rich program of exhibitions and events dedicated to ethnic and oriental arts, photography, modern and contemporary art.

The EGO Gallery at Via Canonica 9 in Lugano was opened to meet a need: it aspires to provide a platform for young artists while at the same time presenting audiences with the latest developments in contemporary art.

The old centre of the village of Brè is studded with artistic details and sculptures. Discover works by local artists, such as Wilhelm Schmid or Pasquale Gilardi “Leièn”.

Since September 2015, LAC (Lugano Arte e Cultura) has been an impressive platform for contemporary creativity from southern Switzerland. The building by Ticino architect Ivano Gianola offers visitors art across 2500 square metres and a modern theatre and concert hall with space for 1000 guests.

History comes alive.

First branch on foreign soil of the "Musée en Herbe", Paris, which, for the last 25 years, has been organising didactic exhibitions on art and ethics for children.