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Centro Culturale e Museo Elisarion

The Centro Culturale e Museo Elisarion in Minusio, Switzerland, is a cultural centre and museum dedicated to the life and work of the artist and philosopher Elisàr von Kupffer and his companion Eduard von Mayer. It presents the painterly and literary oeuvre of the two men, including the monumental circular painting "Die Klarwelt der Seligen" (The Clear World of the Blessed), which is exhibited in a restored pavilion on Monte Verità. The museum also documents the Klarismus, a new religious and philosophical movement founded around 1900, as well as the photographic legacy of Elisarion. The institution hosts changing temporary exhibitions.

Information

  • Visit duration: 60min
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Topic: Art

Opening hours

The circular painting can be visited at the same times as the Casa Anatta on Monte Verità.

Contact

Webpage
elisarion.ch
Address
Minusio

FAQ

  • Where is the circular painting "Die Klarwelt der Seligen" exhibited?
    The monumental circular painting by Elisàr von Kupffer is exhibited in a restored pavilion on Monte Verità, where it is presented in a way comparable to its original state.
  • What is the Klarismus?
    The Klarismus is a new religious and philosophical movement founded around 1900 by Elisàr von Kupffer and Eduard von Mayer, which is documented in the museum.
  • What does the museum's photographic legacy include?
    The photographic legacy comprises around 330 glass plates and about 500 vintage prints from the years 1900 to 1950, as well as family photographs and images of artworks that served as inspiration for the painter.
  • Can the museum be visited as part of the Monte Verità museum complex?
    The circular painting is part of the Monte Verità museum complex and can be visited at the same times as the Casa Anatta.