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 May?

What to do in Lausanne in May?

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Lausanne in the springtime

Lausanne in the springtime

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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

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Free activities in Lausanne? Head this way!

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Cyclotour du Léman

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Cyclotour du Léman

The Cyclotour du Léman is a popular cycling race which is open to all – both amateur and keen sportsmen and women. The event runs along the Swiss and French shores of Lake Geneva.

Chocolate Festival

30.05.2025 - 31.05.2025

Pyramides de Vidy

Chocolate Festival

For its 18th 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.

Lausanne 2025 Swiss Gymnastics Festival

12.06.2025 - 22.06.2025

Fête aux quatre coins de la ville

Lausanne 2025 Swiss Gymnastics Festival

From June 12 to 22, 2025, Lausanne will host the largest sports event in Switzerland: the 77th Swiss Gymnastics Festival (“Fête Fédérale de Gymnastique”). Close to 65,000 gymnasts and 300,000 spectators will come to Lausanne to celebrate sport!

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.

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.

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.

Alice Pauli and Prints

14.02.2025 - 31.08.2025

MCBA - Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts

Alice Pauli and Prints

This show brings to light a side of the gallerist’s activities in the art market that is less well known, the creation and selling of what is called multiples. Alice Pauli was always in search of new ways of working with both the artists who lived and worked in her region and the great names in international contemporary art. ln connection with the exhibition “Alice Pauli. Gallerist, Collector, Art Patron”.

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.

Sport in Focus at the Olympic Museum

27.05.2025 - 17.08.2025

Le Musée Olympique

Sport in Focus at the Olympic Museum

Olympic Museum Collections. For each edition of the Games, a pool of sports photographers is commissioned to cover the event and given a precise brief. Thousands of images are taken and kept in the IOC’s archives. Some photographers take a particularly creative approach, as demonstrated by this exhibition, which contains a selection of never-before-seen images from Paris.

Gymnastics-themed journey

27.05.2025 - 17.08.2025

Le Musée Olympique

Gymnastics-themed journey

A journey through the history of gymnastics, within the permanent exhibition of the Olympic Museum, for the Lausanne 2025 Federal Festival. Gymnastics has a rich history. Come and explore it through an immersive themed journey within the permanent exhibition, featuring around ten iconic artefacts.

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

Lausanne's iconic cathedral has towered over the city for more than ei...

The Olympic Museum

The Olympic Museum

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UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyard terraces

UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyard terraces

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

Collection de l'Art Brut

Collection de l'Art Brut

A quintessential museum in Lausanne's cultural landscape, the Collecti...

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Amélie, the enchanted illustrator

Amélie, the enchanted illustrator

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Axel, the speedy dunker

Axel, the speedy dunker

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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

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Michaël, the urban spirit

Michaël, the urban spirit

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Madina, the classy mommy

Madina, the classy mommy

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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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