Kunsthaus Zürich Announces Christmas Program with Concerts, Workshops, and Medieval Art Display
The Facts
Kunsthaus Zürich has announced its Christmas program, running from late November through early January, featuring family workshops, concerts, readings, and a special presentation of medieval and Baroque nativity-themed works. The exhibition, curated by collection conservator Philippe Büttner, includes a dozen late-medieval paintings by artists such as Hans Fries, Konrad Witz, Francesco Vanni, and Hans Leu the Younger, displayed on the ground floor of the Müller building. Highlights include the Swiss Orchestra's New Year's concert on January 2, 2026, in the Chipperfield building, cello variations by Christoph Croisé on December 17, and a youth choir performance on December 18. The museum also offers guided Christmas tours for adults on four Saturdays in December, creative workshops for children ages 5 and up, and a reading of "Ein Wintermärchen" by Inge Mathis on December 11.
The Signal
The program underscores Kunsthaus Zürich's strategy to broaden audience engagement beyond traditional museum visits by integrating hands-on creative activities and live performances alongside its permanent collection. For collectors and art professionals, the focused display of late-medieval and Baroque nativity scenes offers a rare opportunity to see works by lesser-known Swiss and Italian masters in a thematic context, potentially highlighting the museum's strengths in this period. The inclusion of free admission on Wednesdays and special family pricing aims to attract a wider demographic, reflecting a broader institutional trend toward accessibility and community programming.
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- Artists: Hans Fries, Konrad Witz, Francesco Vanni, Hans Leu the Younger, Master of the Munich Marian Panels
- People: Philippe Büttner, Christoph Croisé, Inge Mathis
- Museums: Kunsthaus Zürich
- Locations: Zürich
- Prices: CHF 6, CHF 4, CHF 30, CHF 15, CHF 75, CHF 60, CHF 50, CHF 20, CHF 10, CHF 5, CHF 12, CHF 23, CHF 18
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