Lausanne Art Galleries

(Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland)

Celebrating the works of Swiss and European artists, the many art galleries of Lausanne are both widespread and varied. Located on the Place de la Cathedrale and close to the Rue Centrale, Lausanne's Museum of Applied Contemporary Art and Design is often known simply as the 'MUDAC' and contains an interesting selection of both functional sculptures and more traditional pieces.

Within the very heart of Old Town Lausanne, the Musée Cantonal des Beaux Arts (Cantonal Museum of Fine Art) can be found on the Place de la Riponne and within the magnificent Palais de Rumine. A number of highly acclaimed artists have their works displayed here, such as Cézanne, Matisse and Renoir, while in the summer months, regular exhibitions are dedicated solely to specific artists.


The Musée de Design et d'Arts Appliqués Contemporains (Lausanne Design Museum and of Applied Contemporary Arts) has recently moved to the rather grand location at Gaudard House. The various galleries here feature an interesting mixture of both permanent and visiting exhibitions. Enjoying a parkland setting in central Lausanne, the Musée de l'Elysée (Elysée Museum) is also worth looking out for and has become the leading photographic art gallery in the whole of Switzerland.

Hermitage Foundation (Fondation de l'Hermitage)

Address: 2 Route du Signal, Lausanne, CH-1000, Switzerland, CH
Tel: +41 021 320 5001

Cantonal Museum of Fine Art (Musée Cantonal des Beaux Arts)

Address: 6 Place de la Riponne, Lausanne, CH-1014, Switzerland, CH
Tel: +41 021 316 3445

Collection de l'Art Brut

Address: 11 Avenue des Bergières, Lausanne, CH-1004, Switzerland, CH
Tel: +41 021 315 2570

Design Museum and of Applied Contemporary Arts (Musée de Design et d'Arts Appliqués Contemporains)

Address: 6 Place de la Cathédrale, Lausanne, CH-1005, Switzerland, CH
Tel: +41 021 315 2530

Elysée Museum (Musée de l'Elysée)

Address: 18 Avenue de l'Elysée, Lausanne, CH-1014, Switzerland, CH
Tel: +41 021 316 9900

Espace Arlaud

Address: Place de la Riponne 2, Lausanne, CH-1014, Switzerland, CH
Tel: +41 021 316 3850

MUDAC (Museum of Applied Contemporary Art and Design)

Address: Place de la Cathedrale 6, Lausanne, CH-1005, Switzerland, CH
Tel: +41 021 315 2530