The museums, art galleries and similar organisations are arranged in alphabetical order of their location.
The castle was mentioned for the first time in 1241 as property of the Count of Kyburg. The Habsburger became the new owners in 1273, followed in 1363 by the Lords of Goldenberg and finally the city of Winterthur in 1598. The castle is a museum nowadays, presenting the history and culture of the castle … Read more » “Mörsburg Castle”
The Kunsthalle annually presents five to six temporary exhibitions of contemporary art, including international positions as well as those of artists from Winterthur.
The museum (Kunst Museum Winterthur) is located at three different buildings: Beim Stadthaus, Reinhart am Stadtgarten and Villa Flora. The collection holds a large collection of Modern and contemporary art and works by early Romanticism and Realism artists. The collection also shows masterpieces from the Dutch and Flemish Golden Age, a selection of (Italian) portrait … Read more » “Museum of Art Winterthur”
The museum (Gewerbemuseum) deals with the intersection of art, crafts, design and industrial production. Through a programme of changing exhibitions and events, the Museum features all facets of design from artistic objects to everyday utensils. The Museum gives insight into the history and theory of objects and materials, and it introduces new and traditional technologies … Read more » “Applied Arts Museum”