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🎨 Musée Cantonal des Beaux-Arts Lausanne

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🎨 Musée Cantonal des Beaux-Arts Lausanne
Major Swiss art museum focused on 18th–20th century works


🕐 1 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 15:15
📋 Fast Facts
  • Founded in 1841 by artist Marc-Louis Arlaud with private funds
  • Houses approximately 10,000 artworks spanning ancient to modern periods
  • Known for five major historical collections: Ducros, Gleyre, Steinlen, Vallotton, and Soutter
  • Located in Lausanne, canton Vaud, Switzerland

The Musée Cantonal des Beaux-Arts (MCBA) is a significant art museum in Lausanne that was established through private initiative and donation in 1841. The collection encompasses roughly 10,000 artworks ranging from ancient Egyptian pieces to post-impressionist works. The museum's focus is primarily on European art from the late 18th century onward, reflecting both academic and avant-garde movements of that period ...

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