Schaulager, Art museum and research facility in Münchenstein, Switzerland
The Schaulager building contains specialized storage areas, exhibition spaces, and research facilities dedicated to preserving and displaying contemporary art collections.
The establishment of Schaulager in 2003 introduced a new model for art preservation by combining storage, research, and public exhibition functions in one institution.
The Emanuel Hoffmann Foundation collection at Schaulager includes monumental installations such as Katharina Fritsch's Rattenkönig and Robert Gober's Untitled water installation.
Researchers and students can access the art collection by appointment, while public guided tours occur on the last Wednesday of each month at 6 PM.
The facility features permanent site-specific installations created through direct collaboration with artists during the building's construction phase.
Location: Münchenstein
Inception: 2003
Official opening: 2003
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Part of: list of cultural properties in Münchenstein
Address: Ruchfeldstrasse 19, 4142 Münchenstein 4142
Website: https://schaulager.org
GPS coordinates: 47.52833,7.61028
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:59
Private art museums and galleries of international importance offer direct access to significant contemporary collections. These institutions, operated by foundations, collectors, or corporations, present works outside the traditional public museum landscape. Many of these venues occupy converted industrial buildings, historic residences, or purpose-built structures that connect art with architecture. The selection includes establishments such as Benesse Art Site Naoshima on the Japanese island of Naoshima, where museum buildings by Tadao Ando house works by contemporary artists. Dia:Beacon, north of New York City, displays minimalist and conceptual art in a former 1920s Nabisco factory. In Berlin, Sammlung Boros opens its doors in a converted World War II bunker. Additional examples include Fondation Beyeler in Basel with works of classical modernism, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art north of Copenhagen overlooking the Øresund strait, and Museo Jumex in Mexico City for Latin American contemporary art.
Jacques Herzog co-founded Herzog & de Meuron with Pierre de Meuron, an architecture firm that has completed projects across multiple continents. The portfolio includes museums, stadiums, residential buildings and cultural centers in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Each project responds to its specific urban context with tailored architectural solutions. Completed works include the conversion of the Tate Modern in London, the National Stadium in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics, the Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg, and the Pérez Art Museum in Miami. The buildings feature experimental facade treatments and innovative use of materials. Herzog & de Meuron received the Pritzker Prize in 2001.
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