Switzerland's Largest Art Museum, Expanded by Chipperfield

At a Glance

Kunsthaus Zürich is Switzerland's largest art museum. Founded in 1787 as an artists' society, its 1910 main building by Karl Moser was nearly doubled in 2021 by a David Chipperfield travertine extension across Heimplatz.

Two Buildings, One Museum

The 2021 wing houses the controversial Bührle Collection of Impressionism, alongside the original collections. Provenance research continues in parallel with display.

Must-See

• World's largest Giacometti holdings (donated by Diego).
• Monet's Water Lilies in a dedicated oval room.
• Munch paintings.
• Bührle — Cézanne, Van Gogh, Monet, Degas.
• Chagall, Picasso, Hodler, Russian avant-garde.

Visiting Tips

Tram 3 from Zurich HB. CHF 23. 3–4 hours. Closed Mondays; free Wednesday evenings. Chipperfield wing won 2022 Swiss Architecture Award.