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Lugano Map: Villa HeleneumVilla Heleneum Frommer's Recommended

Hours Wed-Sun 10am-5pm
Address
Via Cortivo 24
Location Lugano-Castagnola
Transportation Bus: 1
Phone 058/866-69-60
Prices Admission 6F ($4.90/£2.55) adults, 4F ($3.30/£1.70) children

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Lying 4km (2 1/2 miles) northwest of Lugano, this landmark building is along the much-frequented walk to Gandria. It contains the Museum of Extra-European Cultures, which exhibits objects from Oceania, Indonesia, and Africa. The collection was donated by Serge Brignoni, an exponent of the surrealist movement. There's also a center for ethnographic studies, as well as a library annexed to the museum.

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