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Food, music and festivities: talented tastemakers, free entertainment and concerts as well as a fun-filled atmosphere take over Lausanne city centre during the Pentecost weekend!

Photo Elysée präsentiert in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Jeu de Paume in Paris eine grosse monografische Ausstellung zum Werk von Luc Delahaye (FR, 1962).

Every year, the Bellerive area is invaded by dozens of carousels for the pleasure of the children and the parents.

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

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.

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.

Over the Whitsun weekend, during the Open wine cellars, the winemakers of the canton welcome you to discover a region rich in tradition and emotion.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

For its 19th edition, the CHOCOLATE - ELECTRONIC DELIGHTS FESTIVAL will once again take place over a weekend at the Pyramids of Vidy, on the edge of the lake Léman.

The Fête de la Musique is an opportunity to see free concerts all over the city of Lausanne.

20 years after its last edition, Lausanne will once again be vibrating with the colours of Pride by hosting Pride Romande 2026, under the slogan “The right to be oneself”.

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

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.

The Grand Départ of the 5th edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will be held in Switzerland, with the first stage scheduled to loop from Lausanne to Lausanne, passing through the north

Lausanne hosts a round of the 3x3 World Tour Basketball Masters!

Mitwirkende: Athletissima

From 28 to 30 August 2026, Lausanne will host for the first time a stage of the World Judo Tour, marking a major step forward for Switzerland and international judo.

32nd edition - Every year, the Lausanne Triathlon is one of the sport events not to be missed!

equissima®, an equestrian festival dedicated to the horse world, is back on the hill overlooking Lausanne for its 27th edition that promises an immersive and entertaining experience for families and

33rd edition - To each his own distance, to each his own challenge!