Culture, in its different expressions plays an important role in Lugano’s global image.
It is not surprising, therefore, that in the last decade the City has devoted huge resources to this sector. Among the most interesting initiatives, we may recall the opening of the Museum of Cultures at Villa Heleneum that houses the prestigious Serge Brignoni Primitive Art Collection, the important refurbishment of Villa Ciani that presents the works of the Civic Collection, the recent opening of the historical museum at Villa Saroli, whose function, through its thematic exhibitions, has become a useful tool to understand the City’s history.