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?
The trees are blooming, the birds are singing and the sun is shining: ...
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Lausanne in the springtime
Lausanne in the springtime
On a terrasse, on a bike or across the water, the weather is mild, and...
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Top 10 of the best summer terraces in Lausanne
Top 10 of the best summer terraces in Lausanne
We all love spending time there sipping a drink, reading a good book, ...
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A walk in Lausanne parks
A walk in Lausanne parks
Not by chance is Lausanne considered one of the greenest cities in Eur...
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Family-friendly Lausanne
Family-friendly Lausanne
Explorers young and old, set off to discover the treasures of the city...
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Free activities in Lausanne? Head this way!
Free activities in Lausanne? Head this way!
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Events not to be missed

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BDFIL - Lausanne Comic Strip Festival
05.05.2025 - 18.05.2025
Event marker iconDivers lieux dans le quartier de la gare
BDFIL - Lausanne Comic Strip Festival
The Lausanne International Comics Festival is the unmissable go-to event for comics fans every year. Guest of honour, guest countries, exhibitions, workshops, shows, signings... The world of Comic Arts opens its doors wide to you!
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The Dance Festival
14.05.2025 - 18.05.2025
Event marker iconDivers lieux
The Dance Festival
The Fête de la Danse (Dance Festival) in Lausanne is a few days in which to discover dance in theatres, cultural centres and public spaces. Shows, entertainment, parties, disco kids... Hundreds of dance classes everywhere, in every style, for young and old, beginners and enthusiasts alike!
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Panathlon Family Games
17.05.2025 - 18.05.2025
Event marker iconPyramides de Vidy
Panathlon Family Games
The Lausanne Panathlon Club, in collaboration with the region’s sports clubs, the City of Lausanne’s sports service, Lausanne Region and the SEPS (physical education and sports service), are organising the 14th edition of the Panathlon Family Games on 17 and 18 May 2025.
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Cyclotour du Léman
25.05.2025
Event marker iconPlace de la Navigation
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.
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Lausanne 2025 Swiss Gymnastics Festival
12.06.2025 - 22.06.2025
Event marker iconFête 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!
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Specimens 24. Our collections tell all…
21.06.2024 - 24.08.2025
Event marker iconPalais 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.
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Treasures of the Petit Palais, Geneva
24.01.2025 - 01.06.2025
Event marker iconFondation 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.
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Hodler. A model for Swiss art
14.02.2025 - 25.05.2025
Event marker iconMusée 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.
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Alice Pauli and Prints
14.02.2025 - 31.08.2025
Event marker iconMCBA - 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”.
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The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind
07.03.2025 - 29.06.2025
Event marker iconBeaulieu 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.
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Polar Mission: A Journey to the Heart of the Poles
08.03.2025 - 22.03.2026
Event marker iconAQUATIS 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.
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Sophie Thun. Wet Rooms
14.03.2025 - 10.08.2025
Event marker iconMCBA - 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.
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Soleil·s - Solar Biennale 2
21.03.2025 - 21.09.2025
Event marker iconmudac - 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.
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Sport in Focus at Photo Elysée
28.03.2025 - 17.08.2025
Event marker iconPhoto 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.
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Tyler Mitchell. Wish This Was Real
28.03.2025 - 17.08.2025
Event marker iconPhoto 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.
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Let's Move: Get Active Space!
12.04.2025 - 12.04.2027
Event marker iconLe 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.
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Experiences

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Lausanne Choco Tour
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Lausanne Choco Tour
Choose 5 chocolatiers from 11 in Lausanne and take home an assortment ...
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Public guided tour: Treasures of the city
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Public guided tour: Treasures of the city
Follow your guide on a guided tour of the historic heart of Lausanne.
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Lausanne City Pass
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Lausanne City Pass
Discover the best attractions in Lausanne and its region with the Laus...
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Travel journal
Travel journal
The Travel Journal is the ideal object to entertain children during a ...
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Cathédrale
In the heart of the history of Lausanne with its majestic Cathedral
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Highlights of Lausanne

Whether by bus or by bike, on foot or on skates, discover Lausanne, Olympic Capital: museum visits, a stroll in the parks and gardens or along the floral quays, excursions on the lake or in the vineyards, sporting and cultural activities, a relaxing spa break, shopping and nights out. So let’s get exploring Lausanne and make sure we don’t miss anything!
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Lausanne Cathedral
Lausanne Cathedral
Lausanne's iconic cathedral has towered over the city for more than ei...
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The Olympic Museum
The Olympic Museum
A marathon of emotions. Would you like to relive great Olympic moments...
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UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyard terraces
UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyard terraces
Take a walk through some of the most beautiful scenery in Switzerland:...
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Plateforme 10
Plateforme 10
Just a few short steps from the main train station, PLATEFORME 10 is t...
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Collection de l'Art Brut
Collection de l'Art Brut
A quintessential museum in Lausanne's cultural landscape, the Collecti...
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Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva, the largest freshwater lake in western Europe - and certa...
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The Flon
The Flon
Flon is the heart of the city of Lausanne, pulsing with life, day and ...
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Lausanne Transport Card & More
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The Lausanners take you to their favourite places: inspired ideas, secret spots, favourite picks… Let them surprise you!
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Amélie, the enchanted illustrator
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Axel, the speedy dunker
Lausanne, for me, is the perfect balance between the hustle and bustle...
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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...
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Luana, the creative soul
Luana, the creative soul
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Michaël, the urban spirit
Michaël, the urban spirit
The best small city in the world. It’s the city that I miss every time...
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Madina, the classy mommy
Madina, the classy mommy
For me, Lausanne is a city where everyone will find their place. Wheth...
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Vincent, the cyclo flash
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