© Succession Ella Maillart et Photo Elysée, Lausanne / Ella Maillart, marché devant La Madrasa Chir Arab, Boukhara, 1932, épreuve sur papier au gélatino-bromure d’argent
Ella Maillart. Photographic Encounters
From 06 Mar To 01 Nov 2026Ella Maillart (1903-1997) was an extraordinary adventurer, as well as a photographer and writer, who spent extended periods of time in Asia.
The exhibition, structured around Maillart’s four major trips to Asia in the 1930s, highlights the linkages between her images and her writing and explores how her photographic legacy adds to and perpetuates the memory of the world.
Practical informations
Free admission on the first Saturday of the month.
Access
CFF train station: 3 minutes on foot
Bus 1, 3, 21, 60: «Lausanne-Gare» stop
Bus 6: «Cécil» stop
Metro M2: «Lausanne-Gare» stop
| Photo Elysée - Musée cantonal pour la photographie | |
| Lausanne | |
| +41 21 318 44 00 | |
| info@elysee.ch |
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Opening hours
From 06 March 2026 to 01 November 2026
| 10:00 - 18:00 | |
| 10:00 - 18:00 | |
| 10:00 - 20:00 | |
| 10:00 - 18:00 |
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