Museo Ciäsa Granda
Bregaglia Valley (Bergell) museum in the patrician house Ciäsa Granda in Stampa, with the Giacometti studio, the Sala Giacometti-Varlin, and crafts, nature and emigration.
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About the museum
The Ciäsa Granda in Stampa was built in 1568–81 by Johannes della Stampa and served as a residence until the early 20th century. In 1952 the Società Culturale di Bregaglia acquired the dilapidated building from the Stampa family; from 1953 to 1955 it was restored under architect Jachen Ulrich Cönz. From around 1959/60, Remo Maurizio gradually developed the house into the Bregaglia Valley Museum of cultural and natural history and art. In 1964 it was placed under heritage protection.
In 1986 the heirs of Diego Giacometti gave the cultural association the studio of Giovanni and Alberto Giacometti, a room built as a hayloft in the 18th century, which Giovanni Giacometti had converted into an artist's studio around 1906. In 1987 to 1989 an underground extension with the Sala Giacometti-Varlin was built.
After Remo Maurizio stepped down as director in 2008, the museum began to reorient itself. In 2021 an architectural competition for renovation and extension was held, which was won by Baserga/Mozzetti; in 2023 a new foundation took over responsibility for the museum.
Highlights
- Giacometti studio of Giovanni and Alberto Giacometti (guided tours only)
- Sala Giacometti-Varlin with works by the Giacometti family and by Varlin
- Reconstructed soapstone workshop, forge and drying hut
- Patisserie "Au petit four" on the emigration of Bregaglia confectioners
- Bregaglia nature with fauna and minerals
Permanent exhibitions
- Atelier Giacometti – The tall, bright room served Giovanni and Alberto Giacometti as a workplace and still bears traces of both artists. Visits only with a guided tour.
- Gestern, heute, morgen – Four themed areas on the history of Bregaglia: prehistory, crafts with the soapstone workshop and forge, emigration with the Patisserie "Au petit four", and chestnut processing.
- Sala Giacometti-Varlin und Natur – Works by Giovanni, Augusto, Alberto and Diego Giacometti and by Varlin, plus a collection on the fauna and minerals of Bregaglia.
- Founded
- 1952
- Operated by
- Stiftung Museo Ciäsa Granda
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 8 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | CHF 4Children and young people aged 6 to 16. |
| Groups | –Guided tours on request (maximum 20 people): CHF 150 plus admission fees. |
| Guided tour of the Giacometti studio (adults) | CHF 5Plus museum admission. |
| Guided tour of the Giacometti studio (ages 6–16) | CHF 3Plus museum admission. |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The house is a listed patrician residence; the planned renovation includes an extension with a lift. The website does not publish information on current wheelchair access.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Val d’Arca
Postal bus line 4 Chiavenna–St. Moritz, stop Val d'Arca (according to the tourism portal).
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The Giacometti studio is accessible only with a guided tour: May 30 to October 18 on Sundays at 15:00; July 15 to August 31 on Sundays and Thursdays at 15:00. Group tours of the museum on request. |
