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Kunstmuseum Thun

The Kunstmuseum Thun in Thun, Switzerland, presents mainly contemporary art in four to five temporary exhibitions each year, alongside themed and monographic special exhibitions and an annual collection exhibition. Its collection comprises over 7,000 works, with a focus on Swiss Pop Art, and more than a hundred works are on display in the Thun metropolitan area. The museum also presents the Thun-Panorama, the oldest panoramic picture in the world, in the nearby Schadaupark. The museum hosts changing temporary exhibitions throughout the year.

Families and Kids

The Kunstmuseum Thun offers creative workshops for children aged 5 and over, which children may attend unaccompanied, led by the art education team. There are also public events for children, families and multiple generations, as well as private workshops for children. Children and young people up to the age of 16 enjoy free admission.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: Art
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Workshops, Tours and demonstrations

Opening hours

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, and on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 19:00. Closed on Mondays.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00-17:00
Wednesday
10:00-19:00
Thursday
10:00-17:00
Friday
10:00-17:00
Saturday
10:00-17:00
Sunday
10:00-17:00

Admission fees

10 CHF
Adult admission
8 CHF
Students, apprentices, AHV, IV, Bernese Oberland Pass
0 CHF
Children and young people up to the age of 16, school classes and teachers
9 CHF
Groups of 10 or more (only with advance booking): 10% discount

Contact

Webpage
kunstmuseumthun.ch
Email
kunstmuseum@thun.ch
Address
Thunerhof, Hofstettenstrasse 14, 3600 Thun

Access

Nearby stops

  • Thun, Thunerhof0 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Thun
6m
Bern
27m
Interlaken Ost
46m
Brig
57m
Olten
1h 6m

FAQ

  • Is the Kunstmuseum Thun wheelchair accessible?
    Yes, the Kunstmuseum Thun is wheelchair accessible. There is a disabled parking space directly in front of the museum. The main entrance is via a staircase, so wheelchair users are advised to use the alternative entrance on the street side. A wheelchair WC is available in the building.
  • Does the museum offer guided tours and workshops?
    Yes, the Kunstmuseum Thun offers public and private guided tours, as well as workshops for adults, children, families and school groups. Free public guided tours are offered in the museum and in the Thun-Panorama, some with sign language translation.
  • Is there a museum shop and café at the Kunstmuseum Thun?
    Yes, the museum shop offers books, posters, art postcards and gifts, including original art books for children. The Café Thunerhof offers a place to relax on a sunny terrace overlooking the Aare or in the cosy interior with high, historic rooms.
  • Does the museum offer audio descriptions for visitors with visual impairments?
    Yes, a selection of works from the collection of the Kunstmuseum Thun are audio-described and thus made accessible to people with visual impairments. The audio-described works can be filtered in the online catalogue, and the development of further works with audio descriptions is ongoing.
  • Is the museum closed between exhibitions?
    Yes, the Kunstmuseum Thun does not show its collection in a permanent exhibition. The museum is closed between exhibitions.

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