Events in Lausanne

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

The museum's most remarkable pieces are showcased within a revitalized scenography, enhanced by reconstruction images.

Set in a bucolic setting blending greenery, a water feature, and ruins, the archaeological park offers visitors a stroll through the remnants of the ancient city centre of Lousonna.

“Ahead of the Curve” celebrates innovation at the Olympic Games, from how athletes compete to how the world watches and plays.

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

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Une institution historique prend un nouveau départ : l’essentiel à préserver, de nombreuses possibilités à explorer. Le MCBA a quitté le Palais de Rumine qu’il occupait depuis 1904.

Current archaeological discoveries in the canton of Vaud.

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.

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.

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.

Hannah Darabi, winner of the 2025 Prix Elysée, delves into Iran’s popular dance scene with “Why Don’t You Dance?”.

Readings for children The book Six petites histoires d'Art Brut (Flammarion Jeunesse, 2025) is featured at the Festival of the City!

What do skis, a snorkel, a 3D printer and a spy plane have in common? All these inventions were created or perfected with inspiration from nature.

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

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

Every day we see images of people who have tragically lost their lives fleeing their homeland. But what does it mean to have to leave your home, job, family and country behind?

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

Get moving and have fun! The “Let’s Move: Get Active Space!

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

Cette exposition, unique en Suisse, retrace le parcours de Takahata, de Heidi (1974) à Le Tombeau des Lucioles (1988) et Le Conte de la princesse Kaguya (2013), à travers ses carnets et storyboards,

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

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

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

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

Une institution historique prend un nouveau départ : l’essentiel à préserver, de nombreuses possibilités à explorer. Le MCBA a quitté le Palais de Rumine qu’il occupait depuis 1904.

Une institution historique prend un nouveau départ : l’essentiel à préserver, de nombreuses possibilités à explorer. Le MCBA a quitté le Palais de Rumine qu’il occupait depuis 1904.

Reading and creative workshop: come listen as a family Six petites histoires d'Art Brut (Flammarion Jeunesse, 2025) taken from the book written by Sophie Chabalier (mediator at the Collection of Art

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The “Musée de l’Absurde” will be setting up outside the main entrance to the Botanical Gardens from 10 April to 27 September 2026, with its new exhibition, “Rétroperspective”.

Du 9 au 12 juillet 2026, le Centre aquatique de la Vaudoise aréna accueillera le Championnat suisse d'été de natation, l'un des rendez-vous les plus importants du calendrier national.

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

Five consecutive, free and festive weekends, in five Lausanne parks! The Lausanne Garden Parties are giving pride of place to music, dancing, theatre, street arts and open-air cinema.

Current trends in architectural photography in Switzerland. An exhibition organised by IGAF (Interessengemeinschaft Architekturfotografie).