Maison du Dessin de Presse
According to its own description, the only house in Switzerland dedicated to current satirical drawing, in the cultural center of Morges on Lake Geneva. Free admission.
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About the museum
The Maison du Dessin de Presse is located in the cultural center of Morges on the shore of Lake Geneva and is devoted to current, satirical and humorous drawing. It celebrated its tenth anniversary on June 1, 2019. It is run by an association whose team consists of management, communications and reception.
The house is a venue for temporary exhibitions. It shows monographs on individual cartoonists, retrospectives and thematic shows, accompanied by meetings and discussions about the medium. A fixed date is the annual "Rétrospective du dessin de presse suisse," which opens in December and sums up the Swiss drawing year.
Since 2019, a wine cuvée called "Sang d'encre" has appeared each year in a different canton. It is made with Magnificients in honor of Raymond Burki, and the label and winegrower each come from the guest canton. The wine is presented on September 2 each year, Burki's birthday, and is available at the house. The house has no permanent exhibition of its own.
Highlights
- Only house in Switzerland for press drawing, by its own account
- Free admission
- Annual Rétrospective du dessin de presse suisse in December
- Location in the cultural center of Morges on Lake Geneva
- Meetings with cartoonists and guided tours on request
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Verein Maison du Dessin de Presse
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Reception and introduction to the exhibition during opening hours are free. A guided tour of the current exhibition costs CHF 150 per group. |
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| Guided tour of the current exhibition for groups (per group) | CHF 150On request by email. |
Free admission. Schools from Morges take part free of charge; schools from elsewhere pay CHF 80 per class (plus expenses if a cartoonist leads the tour).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the museum, the house is accessible for wheelchair users.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Morges Casino
Bus lines 701 and 702 to Morges Casino.
Amenities & dining
The "Sang d'encre" wine cuvée can be bought at the house.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are possible on request by email; for schools, preferably outside opening hours. A teaching dossier is available on request, as are class visits with a press cartoonist. |
