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The exhibition "Sophia Loren: The Myth of Beauty Drawn with Light" is part of the Max Museo's ongoing photography program.

Around 100 exhibitors await you to introduce you to their latest news, a meeting point for Locarno residents, quality gastronomy, conferences and music.

Lugano Animation Days is the international animation film festival of Lugano.

Next autumn a colourful edition will light up Ticino for a great Brazilian adventure. Brazil is a boundless land of different ethnic influences and climates, with a wide range of ingredients.

Spirit of Simplicity.

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

MUSEC - Museo delle Culture in Lugano presents A Rabbit's Tale, the first major solo exhibition in Europe of Chinese artist Chen Xi.

A hundred years after his sojourn in Switzerland, the exhibition offers an immersive journey into the artist's creative universe.

The exhibition tells the story of the cultural identity of the Walser community of Bosco Gurin, the only alloglot enclave in Canton Ticino.

As of September 16, 2017, a new permanent section dedicated to the history of the Protestant Reformation in the Locarno region can be visited.

On 2 October 2025 the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, LAC's resident orchestra, opens the season OSI al LAC 2025/26.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its opening to the public, the Gabriele and Anna Braglia Foundation is opening an exhibition dedicated to works from its collection of German Expressionism,

The exhibition project enters into dialogue with the Museum's permanent collection.

The exhibition, devoted to the work of the artist David Weiss (1946-2012), explores the vibrant, dynamic artistic community that formed in Carona, in Canton Ticino, between 1968 and 1978.

The exhibition, curated by Francesca Bernasconi, scientific collaborator of the Mendrisio Art Museum, and Rainer Michael Mason, author of the catalogue raisonné of Raetz's engraved works, presents

- By: William Shakespeare - Directed by and with: Gabriele Lavia

More than twenty years after the last exhibition devoted to his work, MASI Lugano dedicates an extensive retrospective to Richard Paul Lohse (Zurich, 1902 - 1988).

Local dishes in the spotlight!

The cultural centre LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura offers a rich program that blends traditional and contemporary theatre, featuring renowned performers alongside emerging talents.

Fashion accessories between everyday use and social identity 1830-1930.

The exhibition, curated by Barbara Paltenghi Malacrida, director of the museum, and Matthias Frehner, art historian and former director of the Kunstmuseum Bern, traces the technical and iconographic

Founded in Bellinzona in 1988, Castellinaria is an international film festival whose spirit and purpose are to give young people the opportunity to experience international cinema, chosen for its

Raiffeisen Tamaro Trail will take you from the Splash & Spa car park in Rivera, past the Alpe Foppa, through the forest along a challenging route that will satisfy the needs of even the most

From <strong>November 20, 2025</strong>, to <strong>January 6, 2026</strong>, Locarno will be transformed into an enchanting winter village with <strong>Winterland</strong>: an immersive experience

In Ticino, Christmas lights up with magic: markets, lights, and scents envelop villages and towns, transforming squares and streets into enchanting scenes.

Stalls, music, lights, the scent of biscuits and mulled wine, and decorated fir trees.

"CATS", the record-breaking musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is coming to the LAC.

From 27 November 2025 to 6 January 2026, Lugano lights up with the wonder of Christmas, creating a warm and refined atmosphere that transforms the city centre into a charming setting of lights,

Once again it's time for Vini in Villa: the Ticinowine Festival, the must-attend event for lovers of Ticino wine.

Selection of good music chosen and curated by the Foce.

In the beautiful setting of the old town of Rancate, you will find a Christmas Market different from the usual, full of regional products, entertainment and charming events.

A city that transforms itself and provides unforgettable experiences…

<strong>From 12 to 14 December 2025</strong> Below is the proposed program in 2024. For this year's edition, information will be updated later in November.

<strong>Hayato Sumino, piano</strong> <strong>Frédéric Chopin (1810 – 1849)</strong> - Scherzo for piano No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 - Nocturne for piano in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1

During the month of December, the traditional Christmas markets organized by the Bellinzona Merchants' Association are held in the city center.

Fireworks show As per tradition, at 6:30 pm Ascona welcomes the New Year with fantastic fireworks display over the gulf. We look forward to seeing you at Piazza G. Motta.