Events in Lugano

Among the great European festivals, the FIT Festival welcomes every year in Lugano the great names of the international contemporary scene.

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

Interactive exhibition for children designed by Roland Besse.

The collections of MASI reflect the very special history of visual art in Ticino.

It's a return to the origins and the territory, with a journey that focuses on some of the most authoritative Swiss chefs.

The exhibition explores the extraordinary textile traditions of Eastern Indonesia through two of the most significant Swiss collections dedicated to this art form.

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

Canobbio presents itself for the third time with its own biennial exhibition of works to its citizens and to all those interested in art.

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.

This is a rather unique exhibition, born from a collaboration with friends Luca and Mattia Cereghetti—who, together with Mercedes Albertini, founded the mMoMAm (mini Museum of Modern Art Mesocco).

From 15 September to 1 November 2026, the Info Point at Via Magatti 6 in Lugano will host a special Pop Up dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Merlot Ticinese, created in collaboration with

Two artists, two paths, two distant roots that come together in an intense and unprecedented dialogue.

A guided tour to discover Lugano’s contemporary art scene.

Contemporary visual art increasingly abandons cold, technocratic perfection in favor of deeply painterly, structural, and personal explorations.

With her poetic and inquisitive gaze, Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch (1917–2003) always followed her own path, creating a remarkable body of work.

MASI Lugano presents a new exhibition project by Kaspar Ludwig (Nuremberg, 1989), winner of the Manor Art Prize Ticino 2026.

The exhibition — organized to mark the 800th anniversary of his death — explores the deep and troubled relationship between Francis of Assisi (1181/2–1226) and clothing.

“Luna Paradiso” is Luca Missoni’s first solo exhibition, hosted at B&B FineArt.

Photographs by Farid Laid from October 6, 2026, to January 30, 2027 – vernissage on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

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

MASI continues its series of exhibitions devoted to its collections and the art history of Ticino, with a focus on Umberto Boccioni (1882–1916).

A temporary exhibition on smugglers and refugees between Italy and Switzerland during the Second World War.

MASI presents the first major retrospective devoted to American artist Kaari Upson (1970 - 2021), one of the most intense and original voices in contemporary American art.

The excursion allows you to enjoy this natural landmark from all its points of view.

The second event in the annual series organized by the Associazione Amici dell’Atelier Calcografico (AAAC) in the portico of the Salita dei Frati Library is dedicated to the engravings of the

The Giudici Gipsoteca is hosting Penthesilea, a sculpture by Hans-Peter Profunser, until December 2026.

The exhibition "Jannis Kounellis: Io sono un pittore", curated by Vincenzo de Bellis and organised in collaboration with the Archivio Kounellis in Rome, is the first to examine the work of Jannis

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.

Under the umbrella of the innovative ‘be connected’ format – created to spark curiosity and attract new audiences to classical music – a number of events are planned, including the increasingly

Zum ersten Mal in der Schweiz treten Skulpturen von Park Eun Sun (*1965) in einen Dialog mit Zeichnungen und Modellen von Mario Botta (*1943) für das «Infinito Museum» – in einer Ausstellung, die

Free admission to MASI Lugano on Thursday evenings in October and November, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. At 6:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

Discover one of Switzerland’s great sporting passions up close and experience the excitement of an ice hockey game at the Cornèr Arena, home of Hockey Club Lugano.

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.

An artistic intervention and platform for cultural reflection conceived by the artist at the former AEM warehouses.

A walking tour of Lugano designed specifically to discover the history and secrets of the city while the children have fun along the way with games and activities.

The biennial art event organised and promoted by the Department of Culture, Events, Sport and Tourism of the Municipality of Capriasca returns for its 7th edition.