The Kunsthaus Zürich is the largest art museum in Switzerland and presents one of the most important art collections from the 13th century to the present day and organises attractive exhibitions. Among the internationally significant items are the most extensive collection of works by Alberto Giacometti, the largest Munch collection outside Norway and the private collections of Emil Bührle, Merzbacher, Looser and Knecht. A highlight are the Impressionist and Classical Modern paintings by Monet, Picasso, Chagall and the Expressionists Kokoschka, Beckmann and Corinth. Alongside the Pop Art of Warhol and Hamilton are works by artists such as Rothko, Twombly, Beuys and Baselitz.
Alberto Giacometti and Paul Cézanne – a kindred spirit
For Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) was an important role model in many respects. Over the course of his artistic career, the ...
10.10.2026
15:00
Kunsthaus Zürich
Studio on Sunday
Parents have some free time to explore the collection and exhibitions, whilst the children engage with the artworks through play and try their hand at ...
11.10.2026
10:30
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Maria Lassnig and Edvard Munch. The flow of painting = the flow of life
For the first time, works by Maria Lassnig (1919, Kappel am Krappfeld – 2014, Vienna) and Edvard Munch (1863, Løten – 1944, Ekley near Oslo) are being ...
11.10.2026
11:00
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ICONS. Selected works from the collection
With the exhibition ‘IKONEN. Selected Works from the Collection’, the Kunsthaus Zürich presents well-known masterpieces by artists from its own ...
11.10.2026
13:00
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Spaces for stories
Vilhelm Hammershøi’s paintings look like scenes from a film. We’ll explore how the artist used light, shadow and the positioning of his figures to ...
13.10.2026
14:00
Kunsthaus Zürich
Golden autumn sun
The final days of summer allow us to enjoy the deep, soft sunlight. Many artists have explored the light of the different seasons. Weather permitting, ...