Kunsthaus Zürich: 2025 Visitor Numbers Second-Highest at 539,500; Board Changes
The Facts
At its annual general meeting on June 8, 2026, the Kunsthaus Zürich reported 539,500 visitors in 2025, the second-highest in its history, making it Switzerland's most visited art museum. The museum's 2025 financial statement showed a loss of CHF 1,425,684, an improvement from the previous year's CHF 1,529,490 loss, attributed in part to the sale of a work from the Carl Sachs collection as part of a restitution settlement. Members approved the report and financials, and re-elected Dr. Ulrich Sigg to the board. Corine Mauch stepped down as Zurich's city president, with Suzanne Naef Thalmann taking her seat on the board.
The Signal
The museum's structural deficit remains a key challenge, with operating costs for the expanded Chipperfield building requiring sustained public funding. A referendum on future financing is expected in autumn 2026, following a city council vote in spring 2026 to increase subsidies. The Kunsthaus aims to achieve a balanced budget by end of 2027, and membership fees will rise by an average of 10% in 2027. The sale of a work for a restitution settlement underscores the museum's commitment to provenance research, while the strong visitor numbers and 50% self-financing ratio highlight its public-private funding model.
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- Artists: Jeffrey Gibson, Monster Chetwynd
- People: Dr. Ulrich Sigg, Corine Mauch, Suzanne Naef Thalmann
- Museums: Kunsthaus Zürich
- Locations: Zürich
- Prices: CHF 1,425,684, CHF 1,529,490
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