Kunsthaus Zurich Museum of Modern Art Reviews (Zurich, Switzerland)

Kunsthaus Zürich

Somerset, United Kingdom

March 21, 2007

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Best of IgoUgo Every time we go on a city break, I have to go to a museum (or three!) - it's tradition. This time it had to be the Kunsthaus, reputedly Switzerland's finest gallery. Of course the fact that entry was free with the Zurich Card didn't do any harm ...Read more Every time we go on a city break, I have to go to a museum (or three!) - it's tradition. This time it had to be the Kunsthaus, reputedly Switzerland's finest gallery. Of course the fact that entry was free with the Zurich Card didn't do any harm either!

Since much of any city tends to be closed on a Sunday morning, and the Kunsthaus is not, we saved it for our last day. Having had breakfast, we caught the tram down to the bay for a quick Sunday morning meander, before going back up to be there as it opened at 10am.

We weren't the only people doing this, however, and even with the Zurich card we had to queue to get our entry ticket. This, rather cleverly, is a sort of metallic button with a letter on it indicating which areas you are entitled to enter, that you clip on to your jacket. Then it was time to put the heavy bags into the cloakroom before starting our tour (1CHF). On the way up we picked up some leaflets showing the layout of the museum and what was in each gallery. About 1/4 of an hour later we realised that these bore no resemblance to the museum whatsoever, and gave up trying to use then, choosing instead to meander at will!

Initially the layout of the museum is quite confusing, but after a while you get your bearings and it starts to make sense. The buillding is sort of in two sections - the old art deco style building, with carpets, stylish wooden seating, fab cupolas... and then the newer annexe, which is all swish wooden flooring, high ceilings, space... As you might have guessed, the "old" art is in the old part, and the "modern" art is in the new part - an arrangement that works very well. The added advantage of the carpeting in the old part is that it absorbs the noise of any footsteps, helping to keep the atmosphere serene.

Art is definitely a matter of personal taste, but there's bound to be at least one work here that you like as the range of the collection is impressive - from Warhol & Rothko to Monet and Picasso via Fussli. There are also, as you might expect, some interesting Swiss artists, which some impressive huge paintings by Hodler that seem to be almost part of the museum.

I'd recommend getting here early, as that way you practically have the place to yourself, and don't feel inhibited by anyone else's presence - you can get up as close to the art as you like and wander at any speed you like.

Having spent an hour or so, which is usually my threshold, we headed on out through the bookshop and out into the sunshine. There's a cafe outside the front doors and we sat for prosecco and coffee, whilst the locals self-served themselves breakfast and lunch - both of which looked yummy. Close

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by Tolik

Tampa, Florida

July 5, 2002

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This is my favorite art museum in Switzerland. Near the museum`s entrance you can see Rodin`s `Gate of Hell`. Museum is devoted mainly to 19th and 20th centuries, although the range of painting and sculpture reaches back to antiquity. My favorite ...Read more

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Portland, Connecticut

February 8, 2002

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Best of IgoUgo The main reason we came into Zurich to the art museum was to see their Rembrandt. It wasn't until after we had paid our 10Fr that we found out it was not out, there was a special exhibit in its place. We were very disappointed but what the heck, ...Read more

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