Events in Vaud - Art exhibitions

Goshka Macuga x Grayson Perry x Mary Toms. mudac and Fondation Toms Pauli are proud to present an exceptional exhibition dedicated to tapestry as a vector for social and political discourse.

Photo Elysée offers a critical reinterpretation of the photographic archives of the Lehnert & Landrock studio, which are part of the museum's collection.

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

Discover the “Polar Mission” exhibition at AQUATIS. A unique experience to explore the polar regions, understand the impact of climate change, and help preserve these fragile ecosystems.

An enchanting walk through the Cloître area !

"A Tsunami on Lake Geneva"

Enter a world of giants. Roaring, imposing and larger than life, the dinosaurs are coming to Lausanne!

Carte blanche to Kévin Germanier.

Every five years, Photo Elysée opens its walls to the photographers of tomorrow.

The oldest democracy in the world, a major financial center and perpetual armed neutrality: is this Switzerland or is it just a series of clichés?

Château de Prangins presents a major first: a new role-playing exhibition for families

Opening November 27, 2025

Laure Pigeon (1882–1965) started drawing at the age of 53, and her body of work was only discovered after her death. Her creations, saved from destruction, were subsequently acquired by Jean Dubuffet.

Plateforme 10 hosts both MCBA and the Félix Vallotton Foundation.

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.

This exhibition brings together some thirty artists from different generations to provide an overview of contemporary figurative painting in Switzerland.

This ‘Panorama of Swiss history’ is very much in phase with the renewal of interest in the past reported by quite a number of recent publications.

The permanent exhibition is an immersive museum experience enabling visitors to share in the day-to-day life of a noble family in the Vaud region during the Enlightenment.

Architect, archaeologist and politician, Louis Bosset had a profound impact on the heritage and architectural landscape of Payerne and the Broye region in the first half of the 20th century.

Accessible free of charge and at all times, this cultural walk around the site locates the château in the context of the estate, telling its story in the places where it happened.

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

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

An item of furniture, a decorative object, a wall covering, a lamp: all of them speak volumes about our way of life, our tastes, our values and our occupations.

Permanent open air exhibition, the kitchen garden of the Château de Prangins is the largest historical kitchen garden in Switzerland.

Following the success of the temporary exhibition in 2018, Château de Prangins is creating an entirely new chintz centre comprising the permanent exhibition Chintz.

Giulia Essyad is transforming the MCBA’s Espace Projet into a sensory and spiritual labyrinth, somewhere between digital art and introspection.

Current archaeological discoveries in the canton of Vaud.

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

The Musée d'art de Pully is lifting the veil on its reserves and inviting the public to rediscover its collection in a new light.

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

The 8th edition of the international contemporary art fair will be held at Beaulieu Lausanne. Dive into four days of artistic excitement to celebrate art in all its forms!

Since 2008, the Biennale Images Vevey has established itself as Switzerland's most important visual arts biennial and an international benchmark for contemporary photography.