The Museum of Fine Arts Le Locle is an art museum in Le Locle, in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It was built in 1862 and organises temporary exhibitions three times a year in a 2,000 m² space. Its collection includes around 5,000 paintings, drawings, watercolours, sculptures and prints from the 17th to the 21st century.
At a glance
The museum presents Swiss and international art, past and present, with a focus on prints, photographs, installations and paintings. Solo and thematic exhibitions highlight both emerging and established artists, and the museum is open to all techniques and mixed media. It also organises the Triennale de l'art imprimé contemporain.
Key facts
- Built in 1862
- Exhibition space of 2,000 m²
- Collection of around 5,000 works
- Collection spans the 17th to the 21st century
- Temporary exhibitions three times a year
- Works include paintings, drawings, watercolours, sculptures and prints
History
The museum building dates from 1862. Its collection has been built up over more than a hundred years through donations, purchases and deposits. The museum reopened in 2014.
What you see
Inside, the museum uses a 2,000 m² space for temporary exhibitions that include prints, photographs, installations and paintings. Works from the permanent collection, including Swiss and international artists from the 17th to the 21st century, are presented periodically through temporary exhibitions.
Practical information
- Temporary exhibitions are held three times a year
- Cultural mediation programmes include creative workshops, brunches, round tables and performances
- The museum publishes a newsletter and maintains a YouTube channel
- The digital platform ORBIT_E extends the museum's programming online
Getting there
The museum is located in Le Locle, in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Nearby
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27484221
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Fine_Arts_Le_Locle
- https://www.mbal.ch/
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