urban art
in Le Locle
All sidewalks lead to art
The soul of the Neuchâtel Mountains inscribed on the walls
Each year, the exomusée is enriched with creations by international figures of the street art scene. Monumental frescoes or graffiti to discover at the corner of a street, these works echo the questions of our time and shed new light on the history and the peculiarities of a city of character, distinguished by UNESCO for its watchmaking architecture. Thanks to the talent of artists who sometimes work at dizzying heights, the public space of Locle turns into an open-air museum over time.
Synonymous with creativity, freedom, generosity, sharing and courage, the street art movement is often militant, nomadic, sometimes rooted but always curious to confront the unknown and otherness. The exomusée’s collection reflects the exotic outlook street artists have on the region.
Free 24/7
for all public
Illustrating the specificities of the Neuchâtel Mountains, the works offer several levels of reading and are appreciated as much by art lovers as by neophytes.
Interactive map
You can locate the works by consulting the interactive map of the exomusée on this web page.
If you’d like to use a printed map to find your way around, a map of the exomusée is on sale for CHF 1.- apiece. You can buy it at 2 locations in Le Locle:
- At the TOURIST INFORMATION POINT in the Town Hall, Avenue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville 1, office 13, on the ground floor.
Opening hours: open every day / 7.45am-12pm / 1.45pm-5pm (1.45pm-6pm in July and August) - AT THE COL-DES-ROCHES TOURIST OFFICE, Le Col 23, 2400 Le Locle.
From 1 May to 31 October
Tuesday-Friday: 9.30am-12pm / 1pm-5pm
Saturday: 10am-12pm / 1pm-5pm
From 1 November to 30 April
Tuesday-Friday: 9.30am-12pm / 1pm-5pm
Saturday: 2pm-5pm
Annual closing dates
Christmas and New Year: closed from 23 December to 1 January
Easter: closed on Easter Monday
Guided tours
All year round, discover the urban art trail on tours led by experienced guides. During the winter season, night-time guided tours offer a magical way to discover the exomusée. Click on the link below to find the package that’s right for you:
Bike rental
By downloading the Donkey Republic application onto your smartphone, you can hire classic or electric bicycles. These bicycles are available at 6 stations around the city.
Car parking
Click on the link below for information on parking in Le Locle.
Are you looking for accommodation in the Neuchâtel region? Hotels, bed and breakfasts, holiday flats, campsites, etc. – there’s something for everyone. Click on the link below to find the accommodation that’s right for you.
News from
the exo
The exomusée invites you to go out into the open air to satisfy your appetite for culture during a unique urban stroll.
Like the Finnish artist Jussi TwoSeven, Mazatl has taken up the theme of the « smuggler’s dog ». Known worldwide for his style reminiscent of engraving, a true icon of the Mexican street art scene, Mazatl gives us a metaphorical representation that illustrates the condition of one of these mastiffs who once transported goods across the border.
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2024
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2 – Click on a tooltip to open the artist page.
1. Move on the map:
> with a mouse: left click, keep the button pressed, position the map, release the mouse button.
> on a touch screen: usual functions.
2. Enlarge or reduce the size of the map:
- with a mouse: by clicking on the "+" and "-" buttons.
- on a touch screen: with the usual functions or by clicking on the "+" and "-" buttons.
3. To find the location of a work, click on a marker.
4. Each marker contains a miniature photo (tooltip). A click on this tooltip gives access to the portrait of the artist and the description of his work.
To print the map, please click on the printer icon.
Printed Plan + poster
on sale at 2 locations in Le Locle
at Town Hall
Tourist information point, Avenue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville 1, 2400 Le Locle, ground floor (office no. 13)
open every day / 7.45am-12pm / 1.45pm-5pm (1.45pm-6pm in July and August)
at the Col-des-Roches tourist office
Le Col 23, 2400 Le Locle
From 1 May to 31 October
Tuesday-Friday: 9.30am-12pm / 1pm-5pm
Saturday: 10am-12pm / 1pm-5pm
From 1st November to 30th April
Tuesday-Friday: 9.30am-12pm / 1pm-5pm
Saturday: 2pm-5pm
Annual closing dates
Christmas and New Year: closed from 23 December to 1 January
Easter: closed on Easter Monday