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Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · No. 201
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Switzerland

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Kunsthaus Zürich Reaches Restitution Agreement with Heirs of Jewish Collector Carl Sachs for Monet Painting

Kunsthaus Zürich Reaches Restitution Agreement with Heirs of Jewish Collector Carl Sachs for Monet Painting

The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, the patron association of the Kunsthaus Zürich, on 5 June 2024 agreed with the heirs of Jewish industrialist and art collector Carl Sachs on a 'just and fair solution' for Claude Monet's 'L'Homme à l'ombrelle' (1865/1867).

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Kunsthaus Zürich Receives CHF 30M Endowment from Haefner Family for Major Exhibitions

Kunsthaus Zürich Receives CHF 30M Endowment from Haefner Family for Major Exhibitions

Kunsthaus Zürich announced on May 12, 2025, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new foundation endowed with CHF 30 million by Marianne and Martin Haefner.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Appoints Remo Longhi as New Head of Operations

Kunsthaus Zürich Appoints Remo Longhi as New Head of Operations

On September 30, 2025, Kunsthaus Zürich announced the appointment of Remo Longhi as its new Head of Operations, effective January 2026.

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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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Kunsthaus Zürich Unveils New Provenance Research Strategy with Independent Commission and Increased Funding

Kunsthaus Zürich Unveils New Provenance Research Strategy with Independent Commission and Increased Funding

Kunsthaus Zürich has published a new strategy for provenance research in its collection, adopting a proactive approach to works that may constitute cultural property confiscated as a result of Nazi persecution.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Reports Two Old Master Paintings Missing, Police Investigate

Kunsthaus Zürich Reports Two Old Master Paintings Missing, Police Investigate

Kunsthaus Zürich has reported two Old Master paintings missing from its collection, with police investigations underway. The works, both private permanent loans, disappeared after being taken down for cleaning and restoration following a fire on the night of August 2-3, 2022.

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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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Frieze Reports on Marwan Bassiouni's 'New Dutch Views' Exhibition at Fotomuseum Den Haag

Frieze Reports on Marwan Bassiouni's 'New Dutch Views' Exhibition at Fotomuseum Den Haag

Marwan Bassiouni's series 'New Dutch Views', featuring photographs of Dutch landscapes framed by Islamic motifs, patterned walls and prayer rugs, is the subject of an exhibition at Fotomuseum Den Haag.

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White Cube Announces Sara Flores Exhibition at proyectoamil Ardez, Switzerland

White Cube Announces Sara Flores Exhibition at proyectoamil Ardez, Switzerland

On July 13, 2026, White Cube announced an exhibition of works by Sara Flores at proyectoamil in Ardez, Switzerland, from July 25 to August 31, 2026.

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