Forum Würth Chur

About the museum

Forum Würth Chur was opened in 2002 together with the new administration building of Würth International AG in Chur’s Lacuna district. The building was designed by the architecture firm Jüngling & Hagmann. In the bright entrance hall, the museum shows temporary exhibitions drawn from the Würth Collection; this art collection of the entrepreneurial family comprises thousands of works, mainly of the 20th and 21st centuries, in painting, graphic art and sculpture.

In July 2007 a publicly accessible sculpture park of about 1,200 square metres was added around the building. It is deliberately laid out in a cubic style to suit the openness and transparency of the building. On view are, among others, colourful figures by Niki de Saint Phalle, works by Jean Tinguely, Bernhard Luginbühl and Carlo Borer, and the large tongue “Tongue” by the artist Not Vital, who comes from the Lower Engadine and whose work has stood in front of the building since 2011.

Besides the exhibitions, the museum offers art education for all age groups: tours for groups and school classes, an accompanying programme, the Würth KinderKunstKlub for primary school children, and children’s birthday parties. In the winter half-year, cabaret and small-scale performance events also take place. Admission to the museum is free.

Highlights

• Free admission to the exhibitions
• Sculpture park with works by Niki de Saint Phalle, Not Vital, Tinguely and Luginbühl
• Temporary exhibitions from the Würth Collection with art of the 20th and 21st centuries
• Würth KinderKunstKlub and children’s birthday parties
• Restaurant and art shop in the building
• Multimedia guide in the “Würth Collection” app

Permanent exhibition

• Skulpturenpark – The park, opened in 2007 and covering around 1,200 square metres, shows sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Bernhard Luginbühl, Carlo Borer and Not Vital.

Founded

2002

Operated by

Würth International AG

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The main entrance is at ground level and barrier-free; a wheelchair-accessible toilet is on the ground floor. Two disabled parking spaces are marked in the company’s own car park; the entrance opens via a call button and intercom. Information according to the Procap accessibility monitor, which the museum itself refers to.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

The Würth KinderKunstKlub is aimed at children in grades 2 to 6 of primary school (ten afternoons from September to April, Wednesday or Saturday 1:30 to 4:30 pm, CHF 300). Children’s birthday parties for ages 6 and up last 180 minutes and cost CHF 250 per group (maximum 12 children, registration at least four weeks in advance).

Getting there & parking

By car via the Chur-Nord or Chur-Süd exit.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

Restaurant in the building for coffee breaks (operated by Eurest), art shop with gift items, cloakroom with lockers at the entrance.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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