Aargauer Kunsthaus
Aargauer Kunsthaus
4.5
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Founded in 1959, the Aargauer Kunsthaus is one of the leading art museums in Switzerland. It derives its appeal in particular from its exhibition programme, in which contemporary art takes a central place, and from its outstanding permanent collection, arguably the most important public collection of Swiss art from the 18th century to the present. In 2003 the museum building was expanded based on designs by Herzog & de Meuron Architects in collaboration with the artist Rémy Zaugg. Each year the Kunsthaus presents about ten exhibitions, showcasing major national and international artistic approaches. Particular attention is also paid to young artists and to artists from the Argovian region. An innovative, wide-ranging art education programme serves to foster public appreciation, particularly on the part of a younger audience, of the exhibitions and the permanent collection, with the latter regularly being presented in new arrangements.
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Stefania S
Olten, Switzerland23 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Besides the traditional exibitions, you can find the annual Flower to Arts exibition, that attracts a very unusual audience. Gardeners, artists, nature lovers learning to admire another art style. The permanent and the efemeral together.
Written February 21, 2024
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Kart U
Tallinn80 contributions
Jul 2016 • Solo
The only museum in Aarau that actually has texts in English available. All the exhibitions were contemporary art. It was a nice variety of works. If you are in the area and like contemporary art then definitely visit.
Written July 13, 2016
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QueenSandra
London, UK37 contributions
Jun 2015 • Solo
Would recommend for a day out as it's relatively small or small enough to not get overly tired. Aarau is a nice play to go for a drink or two afterwards. Nice selection although from what I remember it's modern art.
Written April 1, 2016
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FernandaSTe
Belem, PA187 contributions
Feb 2016 • Business
The building of the Aargauer Kunsthaus is nice and collection is well organized. Too bad it was almost closed when we visited. .
Written February 23, 2016
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Imi76er
Zofingen, Switzerland4 contributions
Dec 2015
This is a great museum with excellent Swiss artists from all over Switzerland and beyond. This museum is in the middle of Switzerland so it is easy reachable from wherever you stay in Switzerland. If you visit it make sure to go to Zofingen as well and walk the streets of the old town there,
Written December 23, 2015
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Eli W
8 contributions
Jul 2015
It is THE Arthouse with style!! Very fabulous, marvelous, gorgeous, legendary Expositions! I love it!
Written September 15, 2015
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FedorLeMont
Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland45 contributions
Mar 2014 • Family
Amazing the collection of traditional art (mainly paintings) and new, modern paintings and sculpture.
Written March 28, 2014
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Barbara U
75 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
Very interesting are the various exhibitions , the structure is very particular , everything is very clean and well cared for and there is even a small you can say restaurant, free entry for those who have an account at the Raiffeisen Bank as in museums.
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Written September 9, 2024
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BärnerGiel
Ostermundigen, Switzerland304 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
The special exhibition on Augusto Giacometti is sure to please. The large room with 27 flower paintings on one wall is particularly well arranged.
Written May 10, 2024
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