What to do in Lausanne in August?

In August, Lausanne invites you to stroll along the shores of Lake Geneva, take a leisurely cruise, relax on a sunny terrace or take an ice-cream break.
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Lausanne in summer
Lausanne in summer
Whether it’s dedicated to nature or culture, one thing is certain: sum...
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Where to cool down in Lausanne
Where to cool down in Lausanne
The summer is on us in Lausanne and with it come blue skies, sun and h...
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Top 10 of the best summer terraces in Lausanne
Top 10 of the best summer terraces in Lausanne
We all love spending time there sipping a drink, reading a good book, ...
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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...
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No need to leave Lausanne to go to the beach, there is Lake Geneva!
No need to leave Lausanne to go to the beach, there is Lake Geneva!
In the summer, many of us rush to the seaside to enjoy the “sandy beac...

Events not to be missed

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Fan & Fun Zone in Ouchy - UEFA Women's EURO 2025
02.07.2025 - 27.07.2025
Event marker iconQuartier de Lausanne-Ouchy
Fan & Fun Zone in Ouchy - UEFA Women's EURO 2025
To mark the UEFA Women's EURO 2025, which will take place in Switzerland from 2 to 27 July 2025, the City of Lausanne is setting up a Fan & Fun Zone in Ouchy, by the lake, to celebrate women's sport in a festive, inclusive and 100% free atmosphere.
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The Lausanne Garden Parties
11.07.2025 - 09.08.2025
Event marker iconDivers parcs lausannois
The Lausanne Garden Parties
Five consecutive, free and festive weekends, in five Lausanne parks! The Lausanne Garden Parties are giving pride of place to music, dancing, theatre, street arts and open-air cinema. A rich programme of activities for children is also offered.
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Swiss National Day in Lausanne
31.07.2025 - 03.08.2025
Event marker iconPlace de la Navigation
Swiss National Day in Lausanne
The National Day festivities will be in full swing from July 31 to August 3, 2025, on the Place de la Navigation in lakeside Ouchy, with a bevy of musical performances, food stalls and entertainment for children.
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Specimens 24. Our collections tell all…
21.06.2024 - 24.08.2025
Event marker iconPalais de Rumine
Specimens 24. Our collections tell all…
An exhibition that explores the role of collections in science museums. “Specimens 24. Our collections tell all…” is the first exhibition led by Naturéum, in partnership with the Vaud Archaeology and History Museum (MCAH) and in collaboration with the Plateforme 10 museums. It will take place at Palais de Rumine as well as in the Botanical Garden.
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Alice Pauli and Prints
14.02.2025 - 31.08.2025
Event marker iconMCBA - Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts
Alice Pauli and Prints
This show brings to light a side of the gallerist’s activities in the art market that is less well known, the creation and selling of what is called multiples. Alice Pauli was always in search of new ways of working with both the artists who lived and worked in her region and the great names in international contemporary art. ln connection with the exhibition “Alice Pauli. Gallerist, Collector, Art Patron”.
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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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Sophie Thun. Wet Rooms
14.03.2025 - 10.08.2025
Event marker iconMCBA - Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts
Sophie Thun. Wet Rooms
Sophie Thun’s work looks like an accumulation of images of the venues where the artist has worked and exhibited. Her spatial installations play with our perception of reality while depicting identity as a process that is constantly changing.
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Soleil·s - Solar Biennale 2
21.03.2025 - 21.09.2025
Event marker iconmudac - Musée cantonal de design et d’arts appliqués contemporains
Soleil·s - Solar Biennale 2
From the spring equinox to the autumn equinox of 2025, mudac is hosting the second Solar Biennale with the “Soleil·s” exhibition in the Plateforme 10 district and at EPFL.
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Sport in Focus at Photo Elysée
28.03.2025 - 17.08.2025
Event marker iconPhoto Elysée - Musée cantonal pour la photographie
Sport in Focus at Photo Elysée
Collections of the Olympic Museum and Photo Elysée. For over a century, major sporting events have been accompanied by images. With the boom in amateur photography in the late 19th century, coinciding with the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, photography and sport have, in many ways, evolved together.
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Tyler Mitchell. Wish This Was Real
28.03.2025 - 17.08.2025
Event marker iconPhoto Elysée - Musée cantonal pour la photographie
Tyler Mitchell. Wish This Was Real
Regarded as one of American photography’s rising stars, Tyler Mitchell (US, 1995) brings together ten years of work in this exhibition. In 2018, at the age of 23, he made his highly acclaimed entrance into the world of fashion photography by photographing the singer Beyoncé for American Vogue, becoming the first African-American photographer in the famous magazine’s history to shoot the cover.
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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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Sport in Focus at the Olympic Museum
27.05.2025 - 17.08.2025
Event marker iconLe Musée Olympique
Sport in Focus at the Olympic Museum
Olympic Museum Collections. For each edition of the Games, a pool of sports photographers is commissioned to cover the event and given a precise brief. Thousands of images are taken and kept in the IOC’s archives. Some photographers take a particularly creative approach, as demonstrated by this exhibition, which contains a selection of never-before-seen images from Paris.
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Gymnastics-themed journey
27.05.2025 - 17.08.2025
Event marker iconLe Musée Olympique
Gymnastics-themed journey
A journey through the history of gymnastics, within the permanent exhibition of the Olympic Museum, for the Lausanne 2025 Federal Festival. Gymnastics has a rich history. Come and explore it through an immersive themed journey within the permanent exhibition, featuring around ten iconic artefacts.
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Alain Huck. Breathing once in two
13.06.2025 - 07.09.2025
Event marker iconMCBA - Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts
Alain Huck. Breathing once in two
The exhibition spotlights the work of Alain Huck and surveys almost thirty years of his practice, from his earliest works on canvas and the monumental charcoal pieces that first brought him recognition to his most recent drawings.
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Jardin d’Hiver #3. DECORAMA
13.06.2025 - 07.09.2025
Event marker iconMCBA - Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts
Jardin d’Hiver #3. DECORAMA
Bringing together works by ten visual artists employing ornamentation and decoration to challenge concepts of taste, class and gender, the exhibition springs from Vaud’s long tradition of developing the decorative and applied arts.
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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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Photographic Survey of the Canton of Vaud. Six Photographers' Perspectives
28.06.2025 - 28.09.2025
Event marker iconPhoto Elysée - Musée cantonal pour la photographie
Photographic Survey of the Canton of Vaud. Six Photographers' Perspectives
With the aim of producing photographic documentation of its living traditions, which are included in the inventory of the Vaud’s intangible heritage, the Canton of Vaud has entrusted six photographers, selected by competition, to produce original projects.
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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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