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The Musée de l'Elysée is temporarily closed to prepare its move to PLATEFORME 10, the new arts district of Lausanne. The Musée de l'Elysée and mudac's new building handover ceremony will take place from November 4 to 7, 2021. The inauguration of the exhibition areas is scheduled for June 2022. Until then, follow the news of the museum on our online newspaper L'Elysée hors champ and on our social networks!

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Behind the scenes of the creation of a new museum

The Future Museum at PLATEFORME 10

The Musée de l'Elysée is moving

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Ferenc Berko: Fascination with the Ordinary

From 12 October to 09 December 2021
9:00AM to 5:00PM

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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!

In 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 the first episode of 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 until the Spring of 2023. We thank you very much for your understanding.

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The Prix Elysée Nominees' Takeover

March 25, 2021

Discover the nominated projects of the Prix Elysée's fourth edition from the artists' perspective. From April 5 to May 30, 2021, each photographer has one week to take over our Instagram account.

Ferenc Berko: Fascination with the Ordinary

March 25, 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 9, 2021 in the UBS Hall in Lausanne.

Musée de l'Elysée's podcasts

February 10, 2021

Enter the private sphere of Martine Franck, listen to the anecdotes of René Burri's relatives, discover the secrets of Jan Groover's genius... Our podcast series are now available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also find them on our...

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