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Kunstmuseum Thun

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Kunstmuseum Thun is an art museum in the former Thunerhof hotel on the Aare in Thun, with the Thun-Panorama in Schadaupark.

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Why go

  • The Thun-Panorama in Schadaupark, a 7.5 m high and 38 m wide painting of a small town around 1810
  • Five to six temporary exhibitions a year, mostly of contemporary art
  • Pop Art and photorealism works, a main focus of the collection
  • The terrace of the former Thunerhof hotel, with a view of the Bernese Oberland

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Prices

AdultsCHF 10

From the venue's website · checked 9 Nov 2026

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 19:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

Know before you go

  • Opening hours: Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday 10:00-17:00; Wednesday 10:00-19:00.
  • The museum is closed on 25 December.
  • Tickets are sold online on the museum's own website.
  • Phone: +41 33 225 84 20.

What's inside

  • Exhibition rooms on the ground floor, with five to six temporary shows a year.
  • Project room 'enter', a platform for young, innovative art.
  • Thunerhof café and the museum shop.

With kids

  • The art education team runs workshops for children and young people.
  • A summer festival on Family Sunday brings together people of different generations.
  • The art education programme is aimed at visitors of all ages.

Tips for your visit

  • Most of the collection of over 5,000 works is not on permanent display, so check which exhibition is running.
  • The Thun-Panorama is a second venue in Schadaupark, so plan it as a separate stop.
  • The collection can be searched in an online catalogue, useful if you want to see a particular artist.
  • Open drawing sessions take place at the museum.

Tours and audio guides

Guided tour
For young and old

Interesting facts2

1/2

  1. Holdings of small masters include Lory, Aberli, Lafond, Wocher and Weibel.

    Kunstmuseum Thun - Wikipedia

  2. Marquard Wocher sketched the Thun view from a rooftop in the old town, then painted it in his studio.

    Kunstmuseum Thun - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The collection began with paintings from the city administration's departments. In 1948 an art commission put Alfred Glaus in charge, and since 1949 the museum has been housed in the former hotel on the Aare. Paul Leonhard Ganz became curator in 1955 and added over 600 works.

  1. 1875The grand hotel Thunerhof opens, built to designs by architect Paul Adolphe Tièche.
  2. 1934Hotel operations end.
  3. 1942The city of Thun takes over the building.
  4. 1948An art commission puts Alfred Glaus in charge of the collection; the museum is founded.
  5. 1949The museum moves into the former hotel and houses the city's collection.
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  1. 1955Paul Leonhard Ganz succeeds Alfred Glaus as curator.
  2. 1959The support association is founded; it has enabled many acquisitions since.
  3. 1975Georg Dolezal leads the museum until 1999 and builds up its Pop Art group.

Sources: Kunstmuseum Thun - Wikipedia · Thun - Wikivoyage (see) · Kunstmuseum Thun · Kunstmuseum Thun | Aktuell · Kunstmuseum Thun | Aktuell · Kunstmuseum Thun: tickets (its own site) · Kunstmuseum Thun: prices, seasons, description … · checked 9 Nov 2026

Where
Hofstettenstrasse 14, Thun, 3600

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Questions and answers

How much does a ticket to Kunstmuseum Thun cost?

Adult admission costs 10 CHF. Tickets are sold online on the museum's own website.

What are the opening hours of Kunstmuseum Thun?

It is open Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, and on Wednesday from 10:00 to 19:00. It is closed on 25 December.

Is Kunstmuseum Thun suitable for children?

The art education team runs workshops for children and young people. A guided tour is offered for young and old, and a summer festival on Family Sunday brings different generations together.

Where is Kunstmuseum Thun?

The address is Hofstettenstrasse 14, Thun, 3600. The museum is in the former Grand Hotel Thunerhof on the Aare, in the city centre.

Where is the Thun-Panorama, and what does it show?

The Thun-Panorama belongs to the museum and stands in Schadaupark. It is a painting 7.5 metres high and 38 metres wide, showing a small town around 1810.

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