Gottfried Keller Foundation, Memory institution and art collection in Zürich and Winterthur, Switzerland.
The Gottfried Keller Foundation is a memory institution and art collection with locations in Zürich and Winterthur. It manages thousands of art objects including paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, and decorative works distributed to various museums throughout Switzerland.
The foundation was established in 1890 to preserve Swiss artistic heritage for the public. Since then it has played a central role in securing important artworks of the nation for future generations.
The foundation focuses on preserving Swiss artistic treasures displayed across museums throughout the country. Visitors can discover works that represent the nation's creative heritage spanning many centuries.
The foundation itself is not directly accessible, as its artworks are distributed across museums throughout the country. To view the collection, visitors need to visit the individual participating institutions where the works are displayed.
The foundation was created to prevent important Swiss artworks from being sold abroad. A specialized board carefully selects which works are acquired to protect the nation's artistic heritage.
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