The Facts
The 131st annual general meeting of the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, held on June 8, 2026, approved the 2025 annual report and financial statements with a large majority. The Kunsthaus Zürich recorded over 539,500 visitors in 2025, the second-highest in its history and the highest of any Swiss art museum. The annual result showed a loss of CHF 1,425,684, an improvement over the previous year's CHF 1,529,490 and better than budgeted, though the improvement was partly due to a one-time sale of a work as part of a restitution agreement with heirs of collector Carl Sachs, with proceeds allocated to the collection fund. Dr. Ulrich Sigg was re-elected to the board for three more years, and Suzanne Naef Thalmann replaced Corine Mauch, whose term as Zurich city president ended on May 27, 2026. Free installations by Jeffrey Gibson and Monster Chetwynd in the Chipperfield building's foyer and garden were popular attractions.
The Signal
The museum's structural deficit remains a central challenge, driven by permanently higher costs for personnel, security, and infrastructure at the expanded site. The Kunsthaus aims to reach a balanced annual result by the end of 2027, and a public vote on increased city subsidies is expected in autumn 2026. Membership fees will rise by an average of 10 percent in 2027, reflecting a broad-based funding model that includes a self-financing ratio of about 50 percent, high by international museum standards. The meeting underscores the museum's strategy of combining public and private support while managing costs and maintaining strong attendance.
- Artists: Jeffrey Gibson, Monster Chetwynd
- People: Dr. Ulrich Sigg, Corine Mauch, Suzanne Naef Thalmann, Carl Sachs
- Museums: Kunsthaus Zürich
- Locations: Zürich
- Prices: CHF 1,425,684
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