Photo Elysée, Photography museum in Lausanne, Switzerland
Photo Elysée contains over 120,000 photographic works within a modernized building near the Lausanne train station, displaying international photography collections through rotating exhibitions.
Founded in 1985, the museum occupies a structure built between 1780 and 1783 by Abraham Fraisse for Henri de Mollins in the Petit-Ouchy district.
The museum maintains a specialized library, reading room, and bookstore while organizing exhibitions that showcase both historical photographs and contemporary photographic expressions.
Located at Place de la Gare 17 in Lausanne, the museum forms part of Plateforme 10, a cultural complex that includes multiple artistic institutions.
The institution awards the Prix Elysée prize to photographers and hosts La Nuit des images, an annual event celebrating photographic creation.
Location: Lausanne
Inception: 1985
Official opening: October 1985
Part of: list of cultural properties in Lausanne, Plateforme 10
Address: Place de la Gare 17, 1003 Lausanne 1014 1014 1014
Email: info@elysee.ch
Website: http://elysee.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.51819,6.62415
Latest update: March 10, 2025 16:12
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