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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · No. 202
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Kunsthaus Zürich Reports Record Membership, Visitor Surge After Chipperfield Extension Opening

Kunsthaus Zürich Reports Record Membership, Visitor Surge After Chipperfield Extension Opening

Kunsthaus Zürich announced that visitor numbers rose from 226,000 in 2020 to approximately 370,000 in 2021, despite a two-month pandemic closure, following the opening of its David Chipperfield-designed extension in October.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Logs 539,500 Visitors in 2025, Second-Highest Attendance

Kunsthaus Zürich Logs 539,500 Visitors in 2025, Second-Highest Attendance

Kunsthaus Zürich reported 539,500 visitors in 2025, the second-highest total in its history, making it Switzerland’s most-visited art museum. The Marina Abramović exhibition drew nearly 120,000 visitors, the museum’s best attendance for a single show in twelve years.

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Gross Report on Bührle Collection Calls for Deeper Provenance Research; Talks Planned

Gross Report on Bührle Collection Calls for Deeper Provenance Research; Talks Planned

On July 10, 2024, the City and Canton of Zurich and the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft announced that historian Raphael Gross has completed an independent review of provenance research into the Bührle Collection at the Kunsthaus Zürich.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 539,500 Visitors in 2025, Loss Narrows to CHF 1.43M, Subvention Vote Set

Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 539,500 Visitors in 2025, Loss Narrows to CHF 1.43M, Subvention Vote Set

At its 131st General Assembly on June 8, 2026, the Kunsthaus Zürich reported 539,500 visitors in 2025, the second-highest attendance in its history and the highest of any Swiss art museum.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Patron Association Elects Philipp Hildebrand as Chair, Visitor Numbers Up 69%

Kunsthaus Zürich Patron Association Elects Philipp Hildebrand as Chair, Visitor Numbers Up 69%

On May 30, 2022, the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, the patron association of Kunsthaus Zürich, elected Dr. Philipp M. Hildebrand as its new Chair at its 127th annual general meeting.

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Kunsthaus Zürich to Open 'Evergreens' Exhibition Featuring Monet, Picasso, Warhol on September 11, 2026

Kunsthaus Zürich to Open 'Evergreens' Exhibition Featuring Monet, Picasso, Warhol on September 11, 2026

Kunsthaus Zürich will present 'Evergreens. Selected Works from the Collection' from September 11, 2026 to January 10, 2027, offering a fresh juxtaposition of masterpieces from its holdings.

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