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Closed for renovations

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INFORMATION‍ ‍

The IPFO House of Photography is a building steeped in history. For 145 years, it served as a natural history museum until it was taken over and extensively renovated in 2020 by the IPFO (International Photo Festival Olten) team with the support of the City of Olten. Today, it is regarded as a center of excellence for photography, presenting four exhibitions each year by internationally and nationally renowned photographers that inspire, delight, and foster dialogue both locally and beyond.

Here you'll find an overview of our hours of operation, ticketing information, and directions and contact details. At the bottom of the page, you'll also find a list of our upcoming and past exhibitions.

Information on public and private guided tours: GUIDED TOUR

HOURS OF OPERATION

The house is currently closed for renovations.

  • CLOSED

  • 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  • 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

  • 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

TICKETING

  • CHF 15.00

  • CHF 12.00

  • FREE

  • FREE

    *Please note: Raiffeisen cards are not eligible for a discount.

  • You can purchase tickets online through Eventfrog or in person at the museum ticket office. You can pay at the museum with cash, EC, Visa, Twint, or Mastercard.

Directions | Contact

We recommend traveling by train. From the Olten train station, it’s about a ten-minute walk to the House of Photography—across the old wooden bridge through the old town.

There are parking spaces available around the museum. We recommend using the parking lot at Schützenmatte, which is just a five-minute walk from the House of Photography.

Unfortunately, the House of Photography is not accessible.

HOUSE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
IPFO House of Photography
Kirchgasse 10
4600 Olten, Switzerland
T +41 62 521 33 09
hello@ipfo.ch

MAILING ADDRESS
IPFO International Photo Festival Olten
Ringstrasse 39
4600 Olten, Switzerland

 

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

  • THIS IS SO | Photography from the Canton of Solothurn

    Nov. 15 – Dec. 20, 26

Past Exhibitions

  • David Lynch: Infinite Deep

    March 26 – June 27, 2021

  • WORLD PRESS PHOTO

    Aug. 25 – Oct. 3, 2021

  • 25th VFG Young Talent Award

    Oct. 23 – Nov. 7, 2021

  • BRYAN ADAMS EXPOSED

    Nov. 18, 2021 – Feb. 6, 2022

  • MAGNUM PHOTOS CONTACT SHEETS

    Feb. 26 – May 22, 2022

  • HANNES SCHMID

    June 10 – September 11, 2022

  • 26th VFG Young Talent Award

    Sept. 22 – Oct. 22, 2022

  • ALISON JACKSON: FAKE TRUTH

    Nov. 11, 2022 – Feb. 19, 2023

  • BEYOND FASHION

    March 11 – July 4, 2023

  • MARTIN PARR PARRATHON

    June 22 – August 18, 2023

  • JULIA FULLERTON-BATTEN'S INTERPRETATIONS

    Nov. 10, 2023 – Feb. 4, 2024

  • VIVAN MAIER ANTHOLOGY

    Feb. 25 – May 19, 2024

  • 3. PHOTOVILLE4600

    Aug. 22 – Sept. 29, 2024

  • RED BULL ILLUME

    Oct. 11 – Nov. 24, 2024

  • ADVENT HOUSE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

    Dec. 1, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025

  • RED CROSS & CRESCENT: HEALING THE WORLD

    Feb. 7 – May 4, 25

  • BRASCHLER & FISCHER DISPLACED

    Aug. 20 – Nov. 16, 25

  • JENS KRAUER STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

    Jan. 24 – Mar. 22, 2026

  • SEBASTIAN COPELAND: GREENLAND - THE LAST GENERATION ON ICE

    April 11 – July 19, 2026

  • 5. PHOTOVILLE4600

    Aug. 21 – Sept. 27, 26