Kunsthaus Zürich

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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.

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Alberto Giacometti in seinem Atelier, Paris, 1953. © Succession Alberto Giacometti / 2026, ProLitteris, Zurich für alle Werke von Alberto Giacometti / Foto: © 2026 Stiftung Ernst Scheidegger-Archiv, Zürich.

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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

Studio on Sunday

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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Ausschnitt aus: Edvard Munch, Zwei Menschen. Die Einsamen, um 1935, Öl auf Leinwand, 99.5 x 138 x 6.5 cm, Munchmuseet, Oslo

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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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Claude Monet, Le Bassin aux nymphéas avec iris, 1914/1922, Kunsthaus Zürich, Geschenk Emil G. Bührle, 1952

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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

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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

Golden autumn sun

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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, ...

14.10.2026

14:00