Aargauer Kunsthaus

The Aargauer Kunsthaus is an art museum in Aarau housing over 21,000 works spanning from 18th-century art to contemporary creation. The galleries display paintings, drawings, and other media that document artistic development in Switzerland across several centuries.

The museum was founded in the 1950s and officially opened in 1959, but emerged from an artistic movement that began in the 19th century. Its roots trace to an 1860 society created to support Swiss art, which laid the groundwork for today's institution.

The collection displays works by local and Swiss artists, ranging from historical painters to contemporary creators shown throughout the galleries. Visitors encounter names like Albert Anker and Arnold Böcklin alongside modern positions that document artistic practice across generations.

The museum is open most days of the week but remains closed on Mondays, so plan around this day. Opening hours vary depending on the day, with extended evening hours on certain evenings, so checking the schedule before your visit is worth doing.

The museum offers visitors a digital app that allows them to create personal exhibitions from images in the collection. This interactive feature lets every visitor become a curator of their own artistic selection.

Location: Aarau

Inception: 1956

Official opening: 1959

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Part of: list of cultural properties in Aarau, Aargau house of art (building)

Address: Aargauerplatz 1, 5001 Aarau

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday 10:00-17:00;Thursday 10:00-20:00;Friday-Sunday 10:00-17:00;Monday off

Website: https://aargauerkunsthaus.ch

GPS coordinates: 47.39002,8.04474

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:02