Evenement Lausanne a Table. Dejeuner sur l'herbe dans le parc de la Fondation de l'Hermitage avec vue sur la Cathedrale

Evenement Lausanne a Table. Dejeuner sur l'herbe dans le parc de la Fondation de l'Hermitage avec vue sur la Cathedrale

Lausanne in Summer

Before the sun reaches its zenith, Lausanne gently awakens to the joys of summer. Lake Geneva invites you to relax, while the city comes alive with festivals, events, and surprises for every taste.

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What to do in Lausanne in April?

What to do in Lausanne in April?

It's that time of year again in Lausanne! And we've got every intentio...

Lausanne in the springtime

Lausanne in the springtime

On a terrasse, on a bike or across the water, the weather is mild, and...

Top 10 of the best summer terraces in Lausanne

Top 10 of the best summer terraces in Lausanne

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A walk in Lausanne parks

A walk in Lausanne parks

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Family-friendly Lausanne

Family-friendly Lausanne

Explorers young and old, set off to discover the treasures of the city...

Free activities in Lausanne? Head this way!

Free activities in Lausanne? Head this way!

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12.04.2025 - 27.04.2025

Divers musées à Lausanne et dans le canton de Vaud

In 2025, PâKOMUZé celebrates its 20th anniversary! PâKOMUZé is more than 130 fun activities for children and their families, for all tastes and all ages, in over forty museums and cultural venues in the canton of Vaud during the Easter school holidays.

Luna Park Lausanne 2025

16.04.2025 - 11.05.2025

Place Bellerive

Luna Park Lausanne 2025

Place Bellerive is the place to be by the lake every year. From thrilling rides, bumper cars and wooden horses: everyone can have loads of fun ! Food stalls will ensure that you will not only have a great time, but that also have a tasty experience. From candyfloss, pomme d’amour, crêpes to sausages and chips, everyone will find their joy !

The 20KM de Lausanne

03.05.2025 - 04.05.2025

Stade Pierre-de-Coubertin

The 20KM de Lausanne

Prepare yourselves for an amazing weekend of running and fun from 3 to 4 May at the 43rd edition of the Lausanne 20km ! Get ready for a weekend packed with stamina, with races for all skill levels. The energy will be fantastic, the unmissable ApéroRun and 5km will be back after its huge hit in 2021 – mark your calendar you would not want to miss it !

06.12.2023 - 27.04.2025

Espace des inventions

This exhibition, for all aged seven or above, offers the opportunity to dive into the world of robotics. Interactive devices invite you to discover what a robot is, what it is made of and what it can do. The exhibition also asks questions about the limits of their use.

Specimens 24. Our collections tell all…

21.06.2024 - 24.08.2025

Palais de Rumine

Specimens 24. Our collections tell all…

An exhibition that explores the role of collections in science museums. “Specimens 24. Our collections tell all…” is the first exhibition led by Naturéum, in partnership with the Vaud Archaeology and History Museum (MCAH) and in collaboration with the Plateforme 10 museums. It will take place at Palais de Rumine as well as in the Botanical Garden.

Fashion and Sport - From One Podium to Another

05.12.2024 - 27.04.2025

Le Musée Olympique

Fashion and Sport - From One Podium to Another

The Olympic Museum welcome the Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Paris (MAD) for a landmark exhibition: "Fashion and Sport - From One Podium to Another". This exhibition will feature over 250 items of clothing and accessories, offering a fascinating journey through the evolution of sportswear from the 1800s to today.

06.12.2024 - 27.04.2025

Collection de l’Art Brut

The exhibition “Art Brut CUBA” takes us back to Cuba four decades after “Art Inventif à Cuba” was held at the Collection de l’Art Brut in 1983. The earlier show was curated by Samuel Feijóo (1914-1992), a leading figure of Cuban cultural life. He was a writer, poet, publisher, ethnologist, painter, self-taught draughtsman and adviser to Cuba’s Ministry of Culture.

Les âmes vagabondes

06.12.2024 - 27.04.2025

Collection de l’Art Brut

Les âmes vagabondes

To coincide with the “Art Brut CUBA” show, the Collection de l’Art Brut will present a selection of photographs by Thomas Szczepanski and Lorenzo Valmontone offering a glimpse into the world of four Cuban outsider artists: Miguel Ramón Morales Díaz, Josvedy Jove Junco, Federico García Cortízas and Damián Valdés Dilla.

Treasures of the Petit Palais, Geneva

24.01.2025 - 01.06.2025

Fondation de l'Hermitage

Treasures of the Petit Palais, Geneva

In Spring 2025, the Fondation de l’Hermitage will be hosting a particularly unusual collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces from the Petit Palais, Geneva.

Alice Pauli. Gallerist, Collector, Art Patron

14.02.2025 - 04.05.2025

MCBA - Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts

Alice Pauli. Gallerist, Collector, Art Patron

Paying homage to the gallerist and art patron Alice Pauli, this show hails the extraordinary career of a pioneer. Figures from the realm of international contemporary art, notable artists on the Swiss scene - the many names behind the features works are those that this exceptional woman had been eager to see brought together and showcased in a single venue.

Hodler. A model for Swiss art

14.02.2025 - 25.05.2025

Musée d'art de Pully

Hodler. A model for Swiss art

Following the "Hodler et le Léman” exhibition in 2018, the Musée d'art de Pully has decided to take another look at the Swiss painter's work in a major exhibition. Organised in conjunction with the Musée d'art et d'histoire de Neuchâtel, the exhibition explores, for the first time, how Hodler was perceived by the Swiss art scene at the time and is the result of a collaboration with the Ferdinand Hodler Institute.

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

07.03.2025 - 29.06.2025

Beaulieu Lausanne (Halle 35)

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

He's world-famous, yet remains a mystery: Banksy, the Bristol-born painter and graffiti artist famous for defying the boundaries of the art market, whose works have been the talk of the town for years. The successful exhibition "The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind" puts the spotlight on this artistic icon! A never-before-seen presentation of over 200 works by this street art superstar.

Polar Mission: A Journey to the Heart of the Poles

08.03.2025 - 22.03.2026

AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium

Polar Mission: A Journey to the Heart of the Poles

Discover the “Polar Mission” exhibition at AQUATIS. A unique experience to explore the polar regions, understand the impact of climate change, and help preserve these fragile ecosystems. Dive into Inuit culture, the feats of legendary explorers, and the exceptional biodiversity of the poles.

Sophie Thun. Wet Rooms

14.03.2025 - 10.08.2025

MCBA - Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts

Sophie Thun. Wet Rooms

Sophie Thun’s work looks like an accumulation of images of the venues where the artist has worked and exhibited. Her spatial installations play with our perception of reality while depicting identity as a process that is constantly changing.

Soleil·s - Solar Biennale 2

21.03.2025 - 21.09.2025

mudac - Musée cantonal de design et d’arts appliqués contemporains

Soleil·s - Solar Biennale 2

From the spring equinox to the autumn equinox of 2025, mudac is hosting the second Solar Biennale with the “Soleil·s” exhibition in the Plateforme 10 district and at EPFL.

Sport in Focus at Photo Elysée

28.03.2025 - 17.08.2025

Photo Elysée - Musée cantonal pour la photographie

Sport in Focus at Photo Elysée

Collections of the Olympic Museum and Photo Elysée. For over a century, major sporting events have been accompanied by images. With the boom in amateur photography in the late 19th century, coinciding with the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, photography and sport have, in many ways, evolved together.

Tyler Mitchell. Wish This Was Real

28.03.2025 - 17.08.2025

Photo Elysée - Musée cantonal pour la photographie

Tyler Mitchell. Wish This Was Real

Regarded as one of American photography’s rising stars, Tyler Mitchell (US, 1995) brings together ten years of work in this exhibition. In 2018, at the age of 23, he made his highly acclaimed entrance into the world of fashion photography by photographing the singer Beyoncé for American Vogue, becoming the first African-American photographer in the famous magazine’s history to shoot the cover.

Let's Move: Get Active Space!

12.04.2025 - 12.04.2027

Le Musée Olympique

Let's Move: Get Active Space!

Get moving and have fun! The “Let’s Move: Get Active Space!” highlights the importance of movement through interactive challenges for children aged 4 to 10 that transform everyday objects into tools for physical activity. At the Olympic Museum, the aim is simple: to show that moving is good for your everyday health and well-being, while also being easy and fun to incorporate into everyday life.

Lausanne Choco Tour

Lausanne Choco Tour

Choose 5 chocolatiers from 11 in Lausanne and take home an assortment ...

Public guided tour: Treasures of the city

Public guided tour: Treasures of the city

Follow your guide on a guided tour of the historic heart of Lausanne.

Lausanne City Pass

Lausanne City Pass

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Cathédrale

In the heart of the history of Lausanne with its majestic Cathedral

Lausanne Cathedral

Lausanne Cathedral

At the heart of the old town, the majestic Lausanne Cathedral overlook...

The Olympic Museum

The Olympic Museum

A marathon of emotions. Would you like to relive great Olympic moments...

UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyard terraces

UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyard terraces

Take a walk through some of the most beautiful scenery in Switzerland:...

Just a few short steps from the main train station, PLATEFORME 10 is t...

Collection de l'Art Brut

Collection de l'Art Brut

One of Lausanne’s key museums, the Collection de l’Art Brut, housed in...

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Amélie, the enchanted illustrator

Amélie, the enchanted illustrator

For me, Lausanne is… the love of nature combined with the love of char...

Axel, the speedy dunker

Axel, the speedy dunker

Lausanne, for me, is the perfect balance between the hustle and bustle...

Jasmine, the dancing queen

Jasmine, the dancing queen

Lausanne, for me, is the place where my passion for dancing has blosso...

Luana, the creative soul

Luana, the creative soul

For me, Lausanne is a city that inspires, whether thanks to the charm ...

Michaël, the urban spirit

Michaël, the urban spirit

The best small city in the world. It’s the city that I miss every time...

Madina, the classy mommy

Madina, the classy mommy

For me, Lausanne is a city where everyone will find their place. Wheth...

Vincent, the cyclo flash

Vincent, the cyclo flash

My home town is a place that is naturally dear to me. An infinite play...

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