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Collection de l'Art Brut

The Collection de l'Art Brut in Lausanne, Switzerland, is the world's first public museum dedicated exclusively to Art Brut, housed in the Château de Beaulieu. Founded on Jean Dubuffet's 1971 donation to the City of Lausanne, it holds more than 70,000 works by around 1,000 self-taught authors, with nearly 700 on permanent display. The museum presents works by major creators such as Aloïse Corbaz, Augustin Lesage, Marguerite Sirvins, and Auguste Walla, created by solitary individuals on the margins of society. It also hosts changing temporary exhibitions and maintains an international documentation center for research on Art Brut.

Families and Kids

The museum offers many activities for children and families, including a multisensory educational space called La Cabane for ages 0-6, creative workshops for unaccompanied children, and free playful visitor guides for children aged 6-12. A multisensory guided visit for toddlers aged 3 to 18 months is offered on Wednesdays, and changing tables, strollers, and bottle warmers are available at reception.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Lockers: True
  • Pushchair accessible: True
  • Price range: $$
  • Topic: Art
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Workshops, Tours and demonstrations, Play area

Opening hours

Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 to 18:00. Closed on Mondays, December 25 and January 1. Special hours on December 24 and 31 from 11:00 to 17:00.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00-18:00
Wednesday
11:00-18:00
Thursday
11:00-18:00
Friday
11:00-18:00
Saturday
11:00-18:00
Sunday
11:00-18:00

Admission fees

12 CHF
Adult admission
6 CHF
Reduced rate for AVS/AI, Caritas Culture Card, and groups of 6 or more.
6 CHF
Preferential rate for group visits from 6 people without a guide (CHF 6 instead of CHF 12 per person).
0 CHF
Free admission for everyone on the first Saturday of each month and on International Museum Day and European Heritage Days.
0 CHF
Free entry for children under 18 years.
0 CHF
Free entry for students, apprentices, and unemployed.

Contact

Webpage
artbrut.ch
Email
art.brut@lausanne.ch
Address
11, avenue des Bergières, 1004 Lausanne

Access

Nearby stops

  • Lausanne, Beaulieu-Jomini150 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Lausanne
11m
Genève
1h 1m
Martigny
1h 7m
Bern
1h 22m
Sion
1h 22m

FAQ

  • Is the museum accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?
    Yes. The museum provides access for people with reduced mobility, with floors accessible by stairs and elevator, a reserved parking space, folding seats, and a wheelchair available on request at reception. Guide dogs are allowed in the exhibition rooms.
  • Are there facilities for visitors with young children?
    Yes. The museum provides a changing table with dedicated products, a stroller area, and a bottle warmer, baby carrier, and stroller available for loan at reception. A multisensory educational space called La Cabane is open daily during museum hours for children aged 0-6.
  • Does the museum offer guided tours?
    Yes. The museum offers free public guided tours, including a monthly 'Meetup with an artwork' on the first Saturday of each month, as well as private guided tours in French, English, German, and Italian for groups of 1 to 20 people.
  • Are there special programs for visitors with specific needs?
    Yes. The museum offers audio descriptions and braille supports for blind or visually impaired visitors, sensory kits and adapted visits for people living with Alzheimer's disease, and mediation adapted to various audiences with specific needs.
  • Is there a bookshop at the museum?
    Yes. Located at the museum entrance, the Collection de l'Art Brut Bookshop offers a rich catalogue of specialized works on Art Brut, as well as postcards, exhibition posters, stationery, and gift ideas.