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Collection de l'Art Brut

11 av des Bergieres, Lausanne 1004, Switzerland
41 21 315 25 70
Ranked #2 of 22 attractions in Lausanne
4.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Traveler Description: The Musee de L’Art Brut is appropriately in a somewhat strange and out-of-the-way location for most tourists.  However, public transportation allows... more »
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New York, NY
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Among the most extraordinary, at the same time upsetting and revelatory, museums I have ever set foot in is the Collection de l'Art Brut, in Lausanne, a museum of so-called "outsider art" founded by the painter Jean Dubuffet. The term "outsider art" loosely comprises the art of the mad, the unschooled and the unlikely. Here the dazzling paintings of the... More

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Rolle
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

It is a museum on special people creating art (they've never been to art school and have sometimes psychiatric diseases). Incredible... Have a look at the website before... More

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Chernex
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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Living not to far from Lausanne, I go there quite often. Every time II discover astonishing works of simple people with dramatic lives, you cannot stay indifferent, it's touching something deep in your sole More

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

Arguably the best museum in Lausanne, it is located in a beautiful and somehow sinister 18th century house (actually a château) in Beaulieu. The museum contains both a permanent collection and temporary expositions of art from outsiders of all kind. Some of the works are just impressive. It feels like entering a different world. Absolutely worth it. Free entrance on... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

Great exhibition and collection. Very weird feeling after. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

Some art works are really interesting, but this is no MOMA. Definitely one of a kind and worth an hour to satisfy a bit of curiosity. It's 10-15 minuate walk from the closest Metro subway station. More

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Avignon, France
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012
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The Collection de l'Art Brut describes itself as a museum hosting works made by self-taught artists suffering from psychiatric troubles, mental disabilities as well as those who are incarcerated for a variety of offenses. Though this might sound ominous, do not let this information deter you from visiting this great museum. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting this museum as the artworks... More

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Lutry
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

Extraordinary museum. People say it is a must see. I resisted. I was wrong - it is wonderful, and I have now visited several times. Just go! More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011

This is an interesting museum of artworks by very prolific artists with mental illnesses. Some of it strange, some of it incredibly beautiful. More

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London, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2011

me and my wife went here just because of the reviews and we only had 2 days in lausanne. it was well worth it, amazing things to see that will have you wanting more. it gets better the higher level you go and the back stories of the people make it even better. seriously worth it!!! i wish i could... More

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