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7 essential things to see in Lausanne

Here’s a glimpse of Lausanne’s 7 must-sees that will make you forget everything else during a weekend in the lakeside town.
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What to do in Lausanne in April?
What to do in Lausanne in April?
Here we are, the warmer days are back in Lausanne! And we do intend to...
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Lausanne, an open-air playing field
Lausanne, an open-air playing field
Discover Lausanne through the eyes of three passionate Lausanners and ...
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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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Family-friendly Lausanne
Family-friendly Lausanne
How about visiting Lausanne with your whole family? This pretty little...
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6 Lausanne lunch spots serving delicious bowls
13 April 2023
6 Lausanne lunch spots serving delicious bowls
In the past, lunch in Lausanne meant either a sandwich on the go or a ...
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The Lausanne sustainable travel guide
The Lausanne sustainable travel guide
Because sustainability concerns us all, we suggest sustainable activit...
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Top highlights in close proximity to Lausanne
03 July 2023
Top highlights in close proximity to Lausanne
Now is the time to visit these little gems, all of which are very easy...

Events not to be missed

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BDFIL - Lausanne Comic Strip Festival
15.04.2024 - 28.04.2024
Event marker iconDivers lieux dans le quartier de la gare
BDFIL - Lausanne Comic Strip Festival
Lausanne’s international comic strip festival has established itself as the must-go annual event for comic strip fans. Succumb to the magic of the “9th art” with a guest of honour, a guest country, exhibitions, workshops, talks, performances, screenings, artists’ signing sessions and more.
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The 20KM de Lausanne
27.04.2024 - 28.04.2024
Event marker iconBellerive-Plage
The 20KM de Lausanne
The programme for this 42nd edition includes: the traditional 10 and 20 km courses along the shores of the lake and the cobblestones of the cathedral, the junior races of 2 and 4 km, the “Courir pour le plaisir” fun runs of 2 and 4 km, and the walking/Nordic walking race of 10 km. The 4 km “Apéro'Run”, as well as the 5 km race, will also be featured.
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Dialogue between an octopus and a citrus squeezer
07.04.2023 - 04.08.2024
Event marker iconmudac - Musée cantonal de design et d’arts appliqués contemporains
Dialogue between an octopus and a citrus squeezer
This surprising, quirky exploration immerses visitors into the diversity of mudac’s collections for the very first time, bringing together contemporary design works, glass art, ceramics, graphic arts and jewellery.
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Invisible Collections 2023. Out of use?
22.09.2023 - 12.05.2024
Event marker iconMusée cantonal d'archéologie et d'histoire
Invisible Collections 2023. Out of use?
Everyday objects were normal to those who used them but with the passing of time they have changed, been specialized, or forgotten. As a result, they sometimes become mysterious and their uses puzzling. Which of these once-indispensable items can you identify?
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Robot
06.12.2023 - 30.11.2024
Event marker iconEspace des inventions
Robot
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.
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6th Art Brut biennial: Faces
08.12.2023 - 28.04.2024
Event marker iconCollection de l'Art Brut
6th Art Brut biennial: Faces
The forthcoming Art Brut biennial (2023-2024) will be devoted to the theme of Faces. As the world emerges from two years of forced mask-wearing, what better way to dig deep into the diverse works held by the Collection de l’Art Brut and to draw attention to the many pieces that put the face front and centre?
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Babi Badalov. Xenopoetri
02.02.2024 - 28.04.2024
Event marker iconMCBA - Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts
Babi Badalov. Xenopoetri
MCBA is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition in Switzerland devoted to the work of Babi Badalov. Both writing and drawing, the artist’s visual poetry explores the political and poetic possibilities of language.
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Nicolas de Staël
09.02.2024 - 09.06.2024
Event marker iconFondation de l'Hermitage
Nicolas de Staël
The Fondation de l’Hermitage is partnering with the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris / Paris Musées to stage a major retrospective of Nicolas de Staël (1914-1955), a key figure in post-war art.
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Objects of Desire. Surrealism & Design
08.03.2024 - 04.08.2024
Event marker iconmudac - Musée cantonal de design et d’arts appliqués contemporains
Objects of Desire. Surrealism & Design
The mudac presents Objects of Desire, an exhibition by the Vitra Design Museum. Objects of Desire explores the close dialogue between surrealism and design over the last hundred years. From Salvador Dali to Meret Oppenheim and Iris van Herpen, the exhibition presents both pioneering works from the 1930s and contemporary projects.
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Alchemy. Surrealism & Glass Art
08.03.2024 - 04.08.2024
Event marker iconmudac - Musée cantonal de design et d’arts appliqués contemporains
Alchemy. Surrealism & Glass Art
A century ago, in 1924, surrealism burst onto the European art scene. Thirty-five years later, at the end of the 1950s, it was this same movement that gave birth to mudac’s collection of contemporary glass art, now the largest in Europe.
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Magalí Herrera, A Spark of Light in this World
08.03.2024 - 01.09.2024
Event marker iconCollection de l'Art Brut
Magalí Herrera, A Spark of Light in this World
The Collection de l’Art Brut is holding a retrospective of the works of Magalí Herrera (1914-1992). The exhibition will feature every piece by the Uruguayan artist held in the museum's collection, spanning the full length of her career. A selection of items from her personal archives will also go on display, including an intense series of letters between Herrera and Jean Dubuffet, the first of which was written in 1967.
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Cindy Sherman
29.03.2024 - 04.08.2024
Event marker iconPhoto Elysée - Musée cantonal pour la photographie
Cindy Sherman
Cindy Sherman is considered to be one of the most important American artists of her generation. Her ground-breaking photographs have interrogated themes around representation and identity in contemporary media for over four decades.
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Man Ray. Liberating Photography
29.03.2024 - 04.08.2024
Event marker iconPhoto Elysée - Musée cantonal pour la photographie
Man Ray. Liberating Photography
Man Ray began his career as a painter. Photography was one of the major breakthroughs of modern art and led to a rethinking of notions of representation. In the 1920s and 30s, the photographic medium came to the forefront of the avant-garde movement, and Man Ray soon made a name for himself with his virtuosity.
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Surrealism. Le Grand Jeu
12.04.2024 - 25.08.2024
Event marker iconMCBA - Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts
Surrealism. Le Grand Jeu
This transhistorical show, the first thematic exhibition devoted to Surrealism at MCBA since 1987, examines the unprecedented relevance today of this major movement in the history of art. Surrealism, a young centenarian, hasn’t aged one bit.
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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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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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Swiss Gourmet Tour
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Swiss Gourmet Tour
A discovery of typically Swiss dishes, in Lausanne’s emblematic restau...
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Detective-Trail
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Detective-Trail
Discover the hidden treasures of Lausanne with Detective Blaireau and ...
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Travel journal
Travel journal
To accompany you during your stay in the Olympic Capital, we suggest y...
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Swiss Travel System
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10. Sentier du lac
In Lausanne, (even) the lens thrives: my best photo spots
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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
At the heart of the old town, the majestic Lausanne Cathedral overlook...
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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
The new PLATEFORME 10 arts district is a unique venue dedicated to cul...
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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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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
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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Jenya, the adventure traveller
Jenya, the adventure traveller
Lausanne for me… is a city for every mood - from joyful with all the f...
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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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