Agenda

For Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531), the Word was both inspiration and instrument in his treatment of God and humankind. The exhibition is dedicate to the Reformation and the power of the word. Huldrych Zwingli was not just a Reformer. He was also a preacher, warrior, writer, translator and publicist. The spoken and written words of the Reformation are the focus of the exhibition, in perspective of the historial events in Zurich and Switzerland between 1519 and 1531.

The focus of the exhibition is on Swiss painting from the first half of the 20th century. The works are from the holdings of the Aargauer Kunsthaus and the private collection of Peter Suter. Swiss cubism by Fritz Baumann (1886-1942) is presented as one of the main works of art.

The Museum illuminates the culture of the Etruscans with an extensive special exhibition. Some 250 objects will present a panorama of Etruscan culture and life, from the pleasures of banquets to trade, religion, fortune telling, and burial rites. The exhibits from the museum’s own collection will be supplemented with outstanding loans from Danish, German, and Swiss collections. Roman culture owes Etruscan art and this exhibition focuses on this accomplishment, for a long time forgotten after the Roman conquest. Etruscan cities Tarquinia, Cerveteri, Vulci, Orvieto, Chiusi or Veji and many other cities once ruled over central Italy and Triumph, Gladiators and many Gods have Etruscan roots. Etruscan culture and people may have reached the south of Switzerland as well.