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Lausanne in autumn

Colors, coziness, and surprises : experience the magic of autumn in Lausanne!
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What to do in Lausanne in October?
What to do in Lausanne in October?
In Lausanne, as autumn descends on the city, it spreads a veil of gold...
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The Delicious Guide
The Delicious Guide
Over 100 foodie addresses selected for you: browse the guide online or...
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Autumn strolls in Lausanne's parks
Autumn strolls in Lausanne's parks
What if autumn were the perfect season to discover Lausanne ? With 350...
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Autumn in Lausanne and its classic dishes
Autumn in Lausanne and its classic dishes
The days are getting shorter and the temperature is falling. It is har...
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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!
In Lausanne, beauty can be experienced for free - all you have to do i...

Events not to be missed

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Lausanne Marathon
26.10.2025
Event marker iconPlace Bellerive
Lausanne Marathon
32nd edition - Everyone can choose the length of their run and their challenge! Between Lausanne and Vevey, in a unique and magnificent setting that is part of UNESCO World Heritage, some 13,600 joggers will set off on 26 October. Several distances are available: marathon, semi-marathon, 10km for running or nordic/walking. Attention: limited number of participants.
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JazzOnze+ Festival Lausanne
28.10.2025 - 02.11.2025
Event marker iconCasino de Montbenon et autres lieux
JazzOnze+ Festival Lausanne
38th edition - In more than 35 years of existence, the JazzOnze+ Festival Lausanne has earned its place among the best jazz festivals in Switzerland and Europe. Its uncompromising and cutting-edge programming allows the festival to welcome the world's greatest jazz musicians in Lausanne.
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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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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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Spring 2025 Collections
02.05.2025 - 29.03.2026
Event marker iconMusée cantonal d'archéologie et d'histoire
Spring 2025 Collections
Current archaeological discoveries in the canton of Vaud. The "Spring 2025 Collections" exhibition features a selection of objects recently discovered in the Jura-Nord vaudois and Morges districts during excavations carried out under the aegis of the Cantonal Archaeology Department.
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The collages of Ding Liren
13.06.2025 - 26.10.2025
Event marker iconCollection de l'Art Brut
The collages of Ding Liren
The Collection de l’Art Brut is holding its first solo show of works by Chinese artist Ding Liren. The exhibition will feature a large selection of collages, none of which have been shown in Europe before.
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A Dream of Poland. 100 masterpieces from the National Museum in Warsaw
27.06.2025 - 09.11.2025
Event marker iconFondation de l'Hermitage
A Dream of Poland. 100 masterpieces from the National Museum in Warsaw
In summer 2025, through an exceptional partnership with the National Museum in Warsaw, the Fondation de l’Hermitage will highlight the remarkably vibrant art of Poland in the period 1850-1914.
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Giulia Essyad. Other Planes
12.09.2025 - 11.01.2026
Event marker iconMCBA - Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts
Giulia Essyad. Other Planes
Giulia Essyad is transforming the MCBA’s Espace Projet into a sensory and spiritual labyrinth, somewhere between digital art and introspection. The Lausanne-based artist, winner of the 9th Prix Gustave Buchet, questions the mechanisms of desire and commodification through an immersive installation combining technology, memory and an inner quest.
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Comeback! Figurative art in Switzerland: a feminine scene
13.09.2025 - 14.12.2025
Event marker iconMusée d'art de Pully
Comeback! Figurative art in Switzerland: a feminine scene
This exhibition brings together some thirty artists from different generations to provide an overview of contemporary figurative painting in Switzerland. Marked by a strong female presence, this artistic scene is freeing itself from the heritage of Swiss geometric formalism to adopt a postmodern aesthetic based on deconstruction and cultural hybridisation.
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Via Azzurra
18.09.2025 - 01.03.2026
Event marker iconLe Musée Olympique
Via Azzurra
To celebrate the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, taking place from 6 to 22 February 2026, the Olympic Museum has created a special trail in its permanent exhibition, park and public spaces. This trail showcases the unique features of Milano Cortina 2026, while paying tribute to Italy’s rich Olympic history and achievements.
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Alea. Life courses
18.09.2025 - 06.04.2026
Event marker iconMusée romain de Lausanne-Vidy
Alea. Life courses
In Latin, “alea” means dice, chance and fate. Then as now, no one chooses their birth, nor the blows of fate that life throws at them, but everyone tries to remain master of their destiny.
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Ahead of the Curve
18.09.2025 - 01.11.2026
Event marker iconLe Musée Olympique
Ahead of the Curve
“Ahead of the Curve” celebrates innovation at the Olympic Games, from how athletes compete to how the world watches and plays. The exhibition explores the technological and cultural shifts that have transformed how each generation connects with sport. It invites visitors to reflect on what it means to experience the Olympic Games today and to imagine how they might evolve in the future.
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L is for Look. Children’s Photobooks
19.09.2025 - 01.02.2026
Event marker iconPhoto Elysée - Musée cantonal pour la photographie
L is for Look. Children’s Photobooks
This exhibition looks at the place of photographic images in publishing for young people.
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Gen Z. Shaping a New Gaze
19.09.2025 - 01.02.2026
Event marker iconPhoto Elysée - Musée cantonal pour la photographie
Gen Z. Shaping a New Gaze
Every five years, Photo Elysée opens its walls to the photographers of tomorrow. In 2025, reGeneration will bring together the work of primarily Generation Z photographers, commonly defined as those born between 1995 and 2010, from around the world.
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Laure Pigeon, infinite blue
10.10.2025 - 01.02.2026
Event marker iconCollection de l'Art Brut
Laure Pigeon, infinite blue
Laure Pigeon (1882–1965) started drawing at the age of 53, and her body of work was only discovered after her death. Her creations, saved from destruction, were subsequently acquired by Jean Dubuffet. The Collection de l’Art Brut likely holds the entirety of her output: a little over 400 drawings, many contained in notebooks, and produced over the course of 30 years.
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Dinos Alive - The Exhibition
11.10.2025 - 01.02.2026
Event marker iconBeaulieu Lausanne (Halle 35)
Dinos Alive - The Exhibition
Enter a world of giants. Roaring, imposing and larger than life, the dinosaurs are coming to Lausanne! "Dinos Alive - The Life-Size Exhibition” brings to life the most incredible creatures of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, in an unforgettable immersive experience for all ages.
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Vallotton Forever. The Retrospective
24.10.2025 - 15.02.2026
Event marker iconMCBA - Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts
Vallotton Forever. The Retrospective
Plateforme 10 hosts both MCBA and the Félix Vallotton Foundation. The former which conserves the largest collection of the artist’s works anywhere, and the latter, a documentation and research centre, are honoured to present a major retrospective devoted to Félix Vallotton (1865-1925) to commemorate in the artist’s native city of Lausanne the centenary of his death.
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Vallotton. The Ingenious Laboratory
24.10.2025 - 15.02.2026
Event marker iconMCBA - Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts
Vallotton. The Ingenious Laboratory
In conjunction with “Vallotton Forever”, featuring the artist’s masterpieces, this small-format show focuses on the origins of Félix Vallotton’s work, exploring the various phases of his growing output in a surprising range of mediums, including illustration, engraving, painting, even writing.
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Experiences

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Lausanne City Pass
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Lausanne Choco Tour
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Lausanne Food Tour
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Lausanne Food Tour
Guided by a local, discover Lausanne's historic restaurants and cafés ...
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Travel journal
Travel journal
The Travel Journal is the ideal object to entertain children during a ...
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Travel Switzerland
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[Domaine Vitis Musicalis] Vendange - 20.09.2025 - Vincent Mivelaz-80
Harvesting in symphony at the Vitis Musicalis Wine Estate
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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
Located in the heart of Lausanne, a short walk from the SBB station, P...
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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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Discover the Lausanners

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
Amélie, the enchanted illustrator
For me, Lausanne is… the love of nature combined with the love of char...
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Axel, the speedy dunker
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
For me, Lausanne is a city that inspires, whether thanks to the charm ...
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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
Vincent, the cyclo flash
My home town is a place that is naturally dear to me. An infinite play...
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