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PLATEFORME 10 - Place de la Gare 17
1003 Lausanne
Schedules
Plateforme 10 tickets - 1 museum, full price (adults aged 26 and over)
15 CHF
Plateforme 10 tickets - 1 museum, reduced price, adults aged 26 and over (AVS, AI, unemployed, students, apprentices)
12 CHF
Plateforme 10 tickets - 1 museum, under the age of 26
Free
Plateforme 10 tickets - 3 museums, full price (adults aged 26 and over)
25 CHF
Plateforme 10 tickets - 3 museums, reduced price, adults aged 26 and over (AVS, AI, unemployed, students, apprentices)
19 CHF
Plateforme 10 tickets - 3 museums, duo (visit for two, adults aged 26 and over)
38 CHF
Plateforme 10 tickets - 3 museums, under the age of 26
Free
Free admission on the first Saturday of the month.
On 24 and 31 December: 10am to 5pm.
Closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Access
CFF train station: 3 minutes on foot
Bus 1, 3, 21, 60: «Lausanne-Gare» stop
Bus 6: «Cécil» stop
Metro M2: «Lausanne-Gare» stop
+41 21 318 44 00
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Far from being confined to a decorative role, tapestry has always been a powerful tool for storytelling. From medieval times to contemporary creations, it provides a space for dialogue at the crossroads of collective aspirations, historical narratives, and contemporary issues.
The exhibition brings together major works from the Toms collection, woven in the prestigious Brussels workshops between 1660 and 1725, alongside contemporary creations by Goshka Macuga and Grayson Perry. Tapestries, such as The History of Scipio Africanus and The Emperors Titus and Vespasian, depict glorious and symbolic episodes from Roman narratives. At this occasion two tapestries will be presented to the public for the first time, highlighting the value and prestige of this collection, owned by the State of Vaud.
These historical masterpieces resonate with the powerful creations of Goshka Macuga and Grayson Perry. Through tapestries such as Perry’s The Vanity of Small Differences or bespoke works by Macuga, the exhibition explores contemporary themes of social struggle, critiques of consumer society, and power dynamics. For this occasion, Macuga will create a unique textile work, specially created in dialogue with the Toms collection, which will enhance the exhibition with a distinctive and contemporary perspective.
The confrontation of ancient and contemporary works will highlight the timeless power of tapestry, with its visual language capable of conveying complex messages and fostering reflection on universal issues.
