Musée de l'Elysée

Photo Elysée, the new identity of the Musée de l'Elysée

Closely linked to our move to Plateforme 10, our new identity puts photography first. Through a semantic and graphic play, Photo Elysée invites you to see – to see differently, to see further.

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Behind the scenes of the creation of a new museum

The Future Museum at PLATEFORME 10

Photo Elysée is moving

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Photo Elysée is temporarily closed to prepare its move to Plateforme 10, the new arts district of Lausanne. The inauguration of the exhibition spaces is scheduled for June 2022.

Events

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Ferenc Berko: Fascination with the Ordinary

From 12 October to 10 December 2021
9:00AM to 5:00PM

Discovery weekend of the Musée de l'Elysée and mudac's new building at PLATEFORME 10

From 06 to 07 November 2021

Opening of the Musée de l'Elysée and the mudac at PLATEFORME 10

From 15 to 19 June 2022

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The museum's projects for 2021

Interactive digital illustration

During its temporary closure in preparation for its move to PLATEFORME 10, we are keeping photography alive! Get a visual overview of the projects undertaken by the museum in 2021 with an interactive digital illustration!

On the move!

Inside the boxes at the Musée de l'Elysée

What is happening at the Musée de l'Elysée while being temporarily closed? Find some answers in our series On the move!

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Collections

Due to the temporary closure of the museum between October 2020 and June 2022 and the work required to move our Collections, requests for research, loans or reproductions of images for publication are suspended from May 2019 until the Spring of 2023. We thank you very much for your understanding.

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Are you ready to see?

September 22, 2021

See you online tomorrow, Thursday September 23, for the launch of our new identity!

Ferenc Berko: Fascination with the Ordinary

August 10, 2021

UBS and the Musée de l'Elysée are pleased to present a new temporary exhibition. Based on the collections of the Musée de l'Elysée, the exhibition "Ferenc Berko: Fascination with the Ordinary" recounts in images the seven decades of the artist's career. On view from October 12 to December 10, 2021 in the UBS Hall in Lausanne.

Communicating the Arts is coming to Lausanne from September 27 to 29, 2021 !

August 03, 2021

The 25th edition of Communicating the Arts conference will be hosted by PLATEFORME 10 from September 27 to 29, 2021. Over the course of 3 days, the conference will examine the role and power of cultural institutions in transforming their regions by creating dynamic and attractive public spaces that promote the well-being and comfort of visitors and stimulate the local economy, exchange, diversity and creativity.

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Throughout the year, discover photography from all of its angles. Be part of the museum's numerous activities, including exhibitions, openings, visits and exclusive events, as well as the special offers proposed by our partners.

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