Practical Information
Opening hours
Closure
Photo Elysée is closed until December 4, 2026, for the installation of Animal Model.
The bookshop, Café Lumen, and mudac remain open during their regular hours.
The opening will take place on Thursday, December 3, starting at 6 pm. Save the date!
Museum, shop and Café Lumen
Monday: 10 am-6 pm
Tuesday: closed (MCBA open)
Wednesday: 10 am-6 pm
Thursday: 10 am-8 pm
Friday: 10 am-6 pm
Saturday: 10 am-6 pm
Sunday: 10 am-6 pm
Admissions
Plateforme 10 ticket – 3 museums
Valid for 3 months for 1 visit to the exhibitions of each of the 3 museums (Photo Elysée, mudac and MCBA).
CHF 38.- duo: visit for two
CHF 25.- full price
CHF 19.- reduced rate: Group (from 10 people), per person
CHF 19.- reduced price: Seniors (AVS), Disability (AI), Unemployed, Students, Apprentices
Free: under 26, ICOM card, CarteCulture, AMS, Raiffeisen card, Museum Friends, members of the Swiss Association of Art Historians
Photo Elysée ticket
CHF 15.- full price
CHF 12.- reduced rate: Group (from 10 people), per person
CHF 12.- reduced price: Seniors (AVS), Disability (AI), Unemployed, Students, Apprentices
Free: Under 26, ICOM card, CarteCulture, AMS, Raiffeisen card, Museum Friends, members of the Swiss Association of Art Historians
The Photo Elysée collection is free and does not require reservations.
Free admission on the first Saturday of the month
The first Saturday of every month, entry to all exhibitions is free for everyone.
Access
Photo Elysée
Place de la Gare 17
1003 Lausanne - Suisse
By bus
3, 20, 21, 60 line, Lausanne, gare stop; 6 line, Cecil stop.
By métro
m2, Lausanne, gare stop.
By car
Montbenon parking garage, take the passage between 19 and 21 Ave. Ruchonnet.
A discount on the Montbenon parking fees is granted upon presentation of the Plateforme 10 ticket.
By bike
Soft mobility path from Ave. Marc Dufour to the train station and bicycle parks at the site entrance.
By train or on foot
5 min from Lausanne’s main train station or Ave. Marc Dufour.
Contact
Phone
+41 21 318 44 00
Mail
info@elysee.ch
Visits and activities
In addition to its exhibitions, Photo Elysée offers a unique and varied program: public and private guided tours, workshops for children and adults, cultural events of all kinds, concerts, performances and conferences.
A question about your visit? Opening hours, reservations and practical information: write to us at visites.elysee@plateforme10.ch
Restaurants
Café Lumen
Le Nabi
At MCBA, open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, and on Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm.
Shop
Photography books, everyday objects, exhibition catalogs, gift ideas, postcards, posters, specialized books, the new bookshop of Photo Elysée and mudac is a great address, for all tastes and within the reach of all budgets.
Frequently asked questions
What museums can you visit at Plateforme 10?
Plateforme 10 brings together three museums in two separate buildings:
Building 1: Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts (MCBA)
Building 2: mudac and Photo Elysée
When are the museums closed?
MCBA: Monday
mudac and Photo Elysée: Tuesday
Is there access for people with reduced mobility?
There are two disabled parking spaces at the end of Avenue Louis Ruchonnet (GPS coordinates 46°31’06.6″N 6°37’29.7″E).
The Photo Elysée and mudac buildings are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Adapted toilets are available on each level of the building.
Folding seats are available for people with reduced mobility. Two wheelchairs are available on request from the building reception. Further information
Are you open on public holidays?
Our special opening hours are updated regularly.
Do you have cloakrooms in the mudac – Photo Elysée building?
Self-service lockers are available free of charge for visitors to store their personal belongings, with the exception of luggage larger than 55cm x 35cm x 20cm (including pockets, wheels and handles). Tokens are available from reception.
Can I take photographs in the building with my mobile phone?
In the permanent and temporary exhibition halls, the works may be photographed or filmed without flash or lighting devices, and for private use only.
All works exhibited and reproduced by Photo Elysée and mudac are subject to copyright and may not be freely used or reproduced by third parties. It is the individual responsibility of the public to respect the copyright in force.
If you would like to take commercial photographs, please refer to this document before your visit.
Are pets allowed in the building?
Animals are not permitted in the building, with the exception of dogs accompanying the visually impaired or blind.
Is there Wi-Fi in the building?
Both mudac and Photo Elysée offer free Wi-Fi.
Can I draw and paint in the exhibition halls?
You may only write and draw in the museum with a pencil. Ballpoint pens, felt-tip pens, paintbrushes, scissors, etc. may not be used.
Are pushchairs allowed?
Pushchairs are welcome throughout the building, with lifts providing easy access to the exhibition areas.
Is it possible to breastfeed and change my child?
It is possible to breastfeed in the exhibition halls, but bottles are not allowed. Please go to the museum reception area or Café Lumen, both on the ground floor of the building.
A baby-changing table is available in the toilets on the ground floor of the building, as well as toilets specially designed for children.
I am a teacher and would like to take my class to mudac and Photo Elysée: how do I go about visiting them?
You are welcome to bring your class, but you must register in advance. An educational programme is offered each year by each institution in connection with visits organised for schools. Please refer to the self-guided tour charter before your visit.
A newsletter dedicated to teachers is also published regularly.
Is it possible to picnic in the mudac building – Photo Elysée?
For any specific requests, please contact the outreach officers.
