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Kunsthaus Zürich

Zürich, Switzerland

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST MUSEUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 55 2026
Kunsthaus Zürich

Art museum in central Zürich with European painting and sculpture from the late Middle Ages to the present, shown in two buildings. Monet, Van Gogh and Picasso hang here alongside a large group of works by Alberto Giacometti.

Highlights

  • Giacometti collection
  • Monet water lilies
  • The new wing

Good to know

  • Collection free on Wednesdays
  • Large bags go in the cloakroom
  • Underground passage links the two buildings

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