Museum Rietberg
- Visit: 2–3 hours
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Why go
- The largely underground Smaragd extension opened in 2007 and more than doubled exhibition space.
- Chinese ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection.
- An art museum set in the 67,000-square-metre Rieterpark.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Viewing depotObjects not currently on exhibition are displayed in the publicly accessible viewing depot.Smaragd
- Villa WesendonckLeonhard Zeugheer designed Villa Wesendonck, one of the museum’s historic buildings.Rieterpark
What's inside
- The historic buildings are Villa Wesendonck, the Remise, Villa Rieter and Villa Schönberg.
- The museum and Villa Wesendonck have national cultural-property status.
Interesting facts3
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Eduard von der Heydt bequeathed his collection to Zürich; his «ars una» idea treats art as equal regardless of geographic origin.
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Some holdings reached the museum through colonial-era traders and collectors; contemporary acquisitions examine that history and how the collection formed.
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About 80% of the collection came as gifts from private individuals and collectors.
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Shorts
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Museum Rietberg | Ein Lieblingswerk aus «Look Closer»Museum Rietberg
History
- 1857–1872Otto Wesendonck owned the park and lived in Villa Wesendonck with his family.
- Before 1951–52The city acquired Rieterpark and Villa Wesendonck before the villa’s conversion into a museum.
- 1949–1956Swiss expressionist painter Johannes Itten directed the museum.
- 1951–52Alfred Gradmann oversaw the conversion of Villa Wesendonck into a museum.
- 24 May 1952Museum Rietberg opened and established its own press shortly afterwards.
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- 1976–1978The city bought Villa Schönberg, which was threatened with demolition, and opened it as a museum extension.
- 1985The museum’s publishing activity expanded alongside its special exhibitions.
How to get there
- TrainZürich Enge railway station is nearby.
- TramTram 7 stops at the museum.
- BusBus services stop at Hügelstrasse.
Sources: Rietberg Museum - Wikipedia · Kunst der Welt in Zürich - Museum Rietberg · Museum Rietberg - Wikipedia · Museum Rietberg - Wikipedia · Museo Rietberg - Wikipedia · checked 24 Sep 2026
- Website
- rietberg.ch/
- Phone
- +41 44 415 31 31
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Questions and answers
Who designed Rieterpark?
Theodor Froebel designed the park.
Who designed the Smaragd extension?
Alfred Grazioli and Adolf Krischanitz designed it.
Can I borrow books from Museum Rietberg’s library?
The research library in Villa Schönberg does not lend books.
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