The Fondation Toms Pauli has as its mission the study, conservation and promotion of collections of textile art, both antique and modern, belonging to the State of Vaud.

This heritage is made up of an important group of European tapestries and embroideries of the 16^th–19^th century bequeathed by Mary Toms in 1994, as well as contemporary textile art works (1961–1992) from the Pierre Pauli Association and sundry donors. The Foundation has also inherited the archives of the Centre International de la Tapisserie Ancienne et Moderne (CITAM), organiser of the International Tapestry Biennials held in Lausanne from 1962 to 1995. Its documentation centre is open to researchers.

Located in Lausanne, the Foundation does not as yet have any permanent display space. Nevertheless, it organises exhibitions in Swiss and foreign museums and publishes catalogues. The collections can be viewed on the occasion of temporary exhibitions.

Our address
Fondation Toms Pauli
2, rue Caroline
1003 Lausanne
Switzerland
Tel. ++41 21 329 06 86
Fax. ++41 21 329 06 87