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

The exhibition explores the theme of self-portraiture through a selection of more than twenty works by contemporary artists of international renown from the MASI collection.

The exhibition dedicated to the MASI Collection at Palazzo Reali presents an unusual and compelling dialogue.

This exhibition presents the work of an artist with a consistent, highly independent approach who has brought a breath of fresh air to contemporary painting: Jean-Frédéric Schnyder (Basel, 1945).

The exhibition investigates South Korea’s contemporary art scene through the medium of video art.

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

Anlässlich ihres zehnjährigen Jubiläums eröffnet die Fondazione Gabriele e Anna Braglia eine Ausstellung, die den Werken ihrer Sammlung des deutschen Expressionismus gewidmet ist und dem Publikum

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

The Culture Division of the City of Lugano presents a new exhibition at Palazzo Civico: a photographic show dedicated to images taken by the Dutch tourist Hermann Albrecht Insinger between 1892 and

Theater Art Dance and Music for early childhood and...not only

The exhibition comparatively presents three series of woodcut prints by Hiroshige (1797 - 1858), Shigenobu (1826 - 1869) and Kuniteru (active around the mid-19th century).

The exhibition ‘Fabric of the City’, held at Spazio Cielo in Villa Malpensata, presents over thirty works by Chinese artist Zhang Hong Mei (born in 1973), including paintings and sculptures from her

MUSEC presents the exhibition Painting and Poetry.

Every year in May, museums in Switzerland and Liechtenstein celebrate International Museum Day and invite the public to discover the diversity of the museum landscape.

Saturday, May 23rd, Piazza della Riforma becomes a stage for history.

Poestate Lugano Festival, a poetry festival offering a wide range of literary events with multidisciplinary activities, from classical to avant-garde, from emerging talents to great poets, with

The third edition of the Lugano Dance Project, an international contemporary dance festival, is dedicated to the theme of dance and heritage.

A Trail Running competition: 3000 runners, over 70 nations, 6 trails, a success for over than 10 years! <strong>K130</strong>

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

Since 1977 in the heart of the City

Now in its sixteenth edition, the Lugano LongLake Festival is one of Switzerland's largest urban open-air festivals.

Opera – Symphony orchestra – Chamber music – Solo recitals with famous artists and promising young talents.

The celebration of National Day is a heartfelt tradition for the people of Lugano. It represents a time of unity and collective reflection.

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

Following the huge success of previous years, the Capriasca Street Food Festival is now in its 5th year and will take place from Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 August in the square outside Tesserete

From 4 to 6 September 2026, Campo Marzio in Lugano will turn into a vibrant meeting place for food lovers, culture enthusiasts and families.

The Fiera del Fumetto di Lugano celebrates its 10th edition, returning on September 5 and 6, 2026, to the 1908 Suglio Business Center in Manno with a rich program designed for a wide audience, from

Das MASI präsentiert die erste umfassende Retrospektive der US-amerikanischen Künstlerin Kaari Upson (1970–2021), die als eine der eindringlichsten und eigenständigsten Stimmen der zeitgenössischen

Lugano International Festival Endorfine is a cultural Swiss festival dedicated to thought and current affairs sponsored by the Endorfine Festival Association, a nonprofit organization composed of

This year, StraLugano celebrates an important milestone: 20 years of passion, sport and excitement. To mark the occasion, it will host the Swiss Half Marathon Championships.

Lugano welcomes the magical atmosphere of autumn with its traditional event that will enliven the city center for three days of celebration.

Cheese makers from all over Switzerland gather in Lugano to present their cheeses.

On October 3 and 4, there will be a variety of Swiss cheese specialties to discover in Lugano!

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.

The event celebrates the style, passion, and beauty of art in motion, transforming the city center into an elegant open-air salon where classic cars take center stage.

The exhibition brings together two solo shows devoted to Mai-Thu Perret (Geneva, 1976) and Una Szeemann (Locarno, 1975), conceived as a single curatorial project.