Explore the baffling and captivating world of the Collection de l'Art Brut, a unique museum in Lausanne dedicated to free and unconventional creati...
Located at the Château de Beaulieu in the heart of Lausanne, the Collection de l'Art Brut is a unique museum in Switzerland. Founded by the French artist Jean Dubuffet, it brings together works by self-taught artists who were not part of traditional artistic circuits and who often lived in internments, prisons or in social isolation. The 18th-century château once belonged to the Mingard family and has welcomed prestigious guests such as Jacques Necker and Jules Michelet. As unusual as its collections, the château invites visitors to rethink their relationship with art through permanent and temporary exhibitions.The Collection de l’Art Brut regularly participates in cultural events and offers free admission on the first Saturday of the month.
Closed on Mondays (except in July and August).Public holidays: open from 11am to 6pm.Free admission on the first Saturday of the month.On 24 and 31 December: 11am to 5pm.Closed on 25 December and 1 January.Access Bus 3, 20, 21: «Beaulieu-Jomini» stop
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