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Spirit of Simplicity.

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

A play installation by the sculptor Miquel Navarro from the Center Pompidou in Paris in collaboration with the Forum Meyrin.

Ferdinand Hodler (1853-1918) and Filippo Franzoni (1857-1911) were, in different ways, two of the key figures in modern art in Switzerland at the turn of the twentieth century.

GiardiniPoetici is a new temporary participatory outdoor exhibition, created in collaboration with eleven local associations from the Municipality of Collina d’Oro.

After the great success of the past editions, CaronaImmagina - the biennial festival that celebrates photography in all its forms - returns from June 7 to October 31, 2025 with a bold, exciting and

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

The Lake Lugano Crossing is a popular non-competitive swim over on a distance of 2,500 meters organized by the Association “Traversata del Lago di Lugano”.

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Nassa Boat Show is the prestigious open air event dedicated to boating enthusiasts that takes place in Via Nassa and in the neighboring squares of the historic center of Lugano during which it is

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

Switzerland's largest and most colorful street food festival will stop in Lugano to bring the latest food trends from around the world to the public!

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).

Autonassa is a unique event held in the striking and exclusive location of Via Nassa and the center of Lugano, allowing everyone to admire the car of their dreams and find the model that best suits

<strong>A weekend in Lugano for the 19th edition of the StraLugano</strong>

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.

On 2 October 2025 the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, LAC's resident orchestra, opens the seasonOSI al LAC 2025/26, ten evenings of great repertoire between autumn 2025 and spring 2026 with the

<strong>Experience the authentic magic of autumn in the heart of Lugano: three days to celebrate the colours and flavours of the harvest season. </strong>

The famous Lugano international Puppets Festival is back with all its magic, in its 43rd year of life.

From October 31 to November 2, 2025, Lugano will host SIHE – Swiss International Holiday Exhibition, the most important tourism fair in Switzerland. A must-attend event for industry professionals.

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,

A city that transforms itself and provides unforgettable experiences…