Solothurn Art Museum
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What's on here
FreispielSat, 14 Nov, 10:00
Art Affair: Horizontal ListeningSat, 14 Nov, 14:00
Fokusführung: FreispielSat, 14 Nov, 16:00
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FreispielTue, 17 Nov, 11:00
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Kunst und SchreibenWed, 18 Nov, 18:00
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About
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Why go
- The Solothurner Madonna (1522) by Hans Holbein the Younger, among the old masters.
- The Madonna of the Strawberries, painted around 1425, in the small old-master collection.
- Van Gogh, Klimt, Cézanne and Hodler paintings in the Müller sisters' double collection.
- Ferdinand Hodler's well-known portrait of Tell, one of the works people come to see.
- Roman Signer's Stiefel, a boot over a pool outside that a water jet swings around.
Opening hours
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Know before you go
- Open Tuesday to Friday, 11:00–17:00.
- Open Saturday and Sunday, 10:00–17:00.
- The museum is being renovated to prepare it for the future.
- Visitors can see the collection, temporary exhibitions and public events.
- Phone: +41 32 624 40 00.
What's inside
- Ground floor: an east hall and a west hall, used for exhibitions.
- The foyer, with Jean Tinguely's sculpture 'Bettler', which invites voluntary donations.
- Old masters, including works by Frans Snyders, Jusepe de Ribera and Hans Asper.
- The Dübi-Müller and Josef-Müller collections of international art from the late 19th and early 20th century.
- Swiss landscapes, from Caspar Wolf to late works by Ferdinand Hodler.
- A single room devoted to Max Gubler (1898–1973).
- The print cabinet, with masterpieces from the graphic collection.
- Swiss contemporary art, including works by Meret Oppenheim, Daniel Spoerri, Dieter Roth and Markus Raetz.
- The garden, with exotic trees from the natural history period, including a giant sequoia.
Tips for your visit
- Guided tours of the exhibitions and collection can be arranged on request for private groups.
- The cantonal annual exhibition of the local art association fills the ground floor.
- The museum hosts several temporary exhibitions alongside its collection.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided tour for private groups
- On request, including in the exhibitions
Interesting facts4
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The collection counts among the largest and most valuable in Switzerland.
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In its own language the museum is called Kunstmuseum Solothurn.
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A sculpture by Jean Tinguely, 'Bettler', stands in the foyer and invites voluntary donations.
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The collection stretches from the late medieval period to the present day.
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History
Its first displays included the town's art and historical objects, beside natural history finds such as exotic insects, mammoth tusk pieces and a swamp crocodile. Around 1980 the building was converted, and since then the whole building has housed the art museum. Generous gifts from collectors including Oscar Miller, Josef Müller and Gertrud Dübi-Müller came to the museum.
- 1902Opens as a museum of art and sciences, with a natural history department beside the art section.
- 1970sThe natural history department closes and moves to a separate site.
- 1980After three foundations merge, the whole building houses the art museum.
- 2004Roman Signer makes the kinetic sculpture Stiefel for the museum park.
How to get there
- 10 minOn footFrom the main station, about 10 minutes on foot through the old town.
- BusTake bus lines 2, 3 or 9 from the main station to the museum stop.
- ParkingCar parks Bieltor, Baseltor and Berntor are very close by.
Accessibility
- Lift A lift makes all exhibitions, the foyer and the café wheelchair accessible.
- Accessible toilet On the ground floor.
- Wheelchair loan Wheelchairs can be borrowed at the museum.
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- Website
- kunstmuseum-so.ch/
- Phone
- +41 32 624 40 00
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Solothurn Art Museum?
The museum, also called Kunstmuseum Solothurn, is open Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 to 17:00. On Saturday and Sunday it is open from 10:00 to 17:00.
How do I get to Solothurn Art Museum from the station?
It is about a 10-minute walk from the main station through the old town. Bus lines 2, 3 and 9 also run from the main station to the museum stop.
Where is Solothurn Art Museum and where can I park?
It stands at Werkhofstrasse 30 on the north side of the old town, by the bastion. Car parks Bieltor, Baseltor and Berntor are very close by.
Is Solothurn Art Museum wheelchair accessible?
Yes. A step-free entrance with a lift is on the north side, the lift serves all exhibitions, the foyer and the café, and wheelchairs can be borrowed at the museum.
Can I book a guided tour of Solothurn Art Museum?
Yes. Guided tours of the exhibitions and collection can be booked on request for private groups.
Is the Solothurner Madonna by Holbein in Solothurn Art Museum?
Yes. The Solothurner Madonna by Hans Holbein the Younger, dated 1522, is held in the museum's old-master collection.
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