Plateforme 10: Losanna's New Museum District Opens
In Lausanne, the cultural district known as Plateforme 10 encompasses three museums: the Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts (MCBA), Mudac, and Musée de l'Elysée (Photo Elysée). The MCBA, which was inaugurated in October 2019, was crafted by EBV Estudio Barozzi Veiga. A second structure, completed in June 2021 and designed by Manuel Aires Mateus and Rui Furtado, now accommodates Mudac and Photo Elysée. This development revitalized a former railway depot, made possible through a land exchange with Swiss Federal Railways. Mudac's director, Chantal Prod'hom, highlighted the distinct design competitions. The building boasts a white exterior, a cave-like entrance, and significant photographic collections, with the entire project costing 102 million Swiss francs, funded by the Canton of Vaud, donations, and the City of Lausanne.
Key facts
- Plateforme 10 is a new museum district in Lausanne uniting MCBA, Mudac, and Photo Elysée.
- MCBA opened in October 2019, designed by EBV Estudio Barozzi Veiga.
- The second building, by Manuel Aires Mateus and Rui Furtado, opened in June 2021.
- The site was a former railway depot of over 25,000 square meters.
- Photo Elysée (formerly Musée de l'Elysée) has 3,800 square meters and three climate-controlled reserves.
- Mudac has 1,580 square meters, doubling its previous space.
- Christian Marclay created installations for the opening weekend on November 6-7, 2021.
- The building cost 102 million Swiss francs.
Entities
Artists
- Manuel Aires Mateus
- Rui Furtado
- Pierre Charpin
- Chantal Prod'hom
- Tatyana Franck
- Christian Marclay
- Bob Wilson
- Thierry Barbier-Mueller
- Charlie Chaplin
- René Burri
- Ella Maillart
Institutions
- Plateforme 10
- Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts (MCBA)
- Mudac
- Musée de l'Elysée
- Photo Elysée
- EBV Estudio Barozzi Veiga
- Tectona Paris
- Swiss Federal Railways
- Canton of Vaud
- City of Lausanne
- Biennale di Venezia
- Artribune
Locations
- Lausanne
- Switzerland
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- Paris
- France