Mark your calendars! In celebration of International Museum Day, MASI Lugano will open its doors free of charge on Sunday, May 17th, from 10 am to 6 pm.

A unique opportunity to visit the current exhibitions and discover the museum's collection in the two exhibition venues of LAC and Palazzo Reali.

The programme also includes free flash tours in four languages and creative activities for families in the museum foyer.

Flash tours of current exhibitions

Venue: LAC

10:30 am K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today in Italian
10:30 am Jean-Frédéric Schnyder. La pittura 2024/25 in Italian
10:30 am Sentiment and observation. Art in Ticino 1850-1950 in Italian

10:45 am K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today in English
10:45 am Jean-Frédéric Schnyder. La pittura 2024/25 in French
10:45 am Sentiment and observation. Art in Ticino 1850-1950 in German

11:30 am K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today in Italian
11:30 am Jean-Frédéric Schnyder. La pittura 2024/25 in Italian
11:30 am Sentiment and observation. Art in Ticino 1850-1950 in Italian

11:45 am K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today in German
11:45 am Jean-Frédéric Schnyder.La pittura 2024/25 in English
11:45 am Sentiment and observation. Art in Ticino 1850-1950 in French

2:30 pm K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today in Italian
2:30 pm Jean-Frédéric Schnyder. La pittura 2024/25 in Italian
2:30 pm Sentiment and observation. Art in Ticino 1850-1950 in Italian

2:45 pm K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today in French
2:45 pm Jean-Frédéric Schnyder. La pittura 2024/25 in German
2:45 pm Sentiment and observation. Art in Ticino 1850-1950 in English

3:30 pm K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today in Italian
3:30 pm Jean-Frédéric Schnyder. La pittura 2024/25 in Italian
3:30 pm Sentiment and observation. Art in Ticino 1850-1950 in Italian

3:45 pm K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today in English
3:45 pm Jean-Frédéric Schnyder. La pittura 2024/25 in French
3:45 pm Sentiment and observation. Art in Ticino 1850-1950 in German

Venue: Palazzo Reali

11:30 am Self-Portraits from the Collection 1928–2021 in Italian
3:30 pm Self-Portraits from the Collection 1928–2021 in Italian


LAC lab | Creativity for families

Drop-in creative workshop for children and adults, inspired by the works on display.
Time: 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Venue: LAC, foyer, 2nd floor

Promoted by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), International Museum Day brings together museums around the world each year around themes connected to the social and cultural role of museums. The 2026 edition, Museums Uniting a Divided World, invites reflection on the museum as a place of dialogue, inclusion and encounter between different cultures and communities.