Museum Langmatt Stiftung Sidney und Jenny Brown
The Art Nouveau Villa Langmatt in Baden houses one of the most important private collections of French Impressionists, amid historic living rooms and a park.
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About the museum
The engineer Sidney William Brown, technical director of Brown Boveri & Cie. in Baden, had Villa Langmatt built in 1900/01 for himself and his wife Jenny Sulzer. Between 1908 and 1919, the couple assembled most of their collection of French Impressionists, with works by Renoir, Monet, Pissarro, Cézanne and Gauguin, among others. The Brown family lived in the villa for two generations.
After the death of the last resident, John A. Brown, in 1987, the City of Baden, as sole heir, carried out his wishes: it established the "Stiftung Langmatt Sidney und Jenny Brown" foundation and opened the house and park in 1990 as an Impressionist and period-home museum. The foundation's purpose is to preserve the villa, park and collection and to make them accessible to the public.
What makes it special is that the listed stately villa has been largely preserved with its original furnishings: masterpieces of art history hang in historic living rooms, not in neutral exhibition halls. The house was saved, among other things, through the sale of three paintings by Paul Cézanne from the collection.
From 2024 to 2026, the complex underwent extensive renovation, including restoration of the villa, park and reception building and a new pavilion. Since the reopening in May 2026, the collection can be seen in Baden again; the paintings have been rehung and can now be experienced in the light of the Browns.
Highlights
- One of the most important private collections of French Impressionism in Europe
- Paintings in the historic living rooms of the Art Nouveau villa
- Park with free access and veranda café
- Audio guides on Impressionism, the villa and the park
- Reopening in May 2026 after complete renovation
Permanent exhibitions
- Sammlung des französischen Impressionismus in der Villa – Paintings by Renoir, Monet, Pissarro, Cézanne and Gauguin, among others, hang in the Brown family's historic living rooms, which are largely preserved in their original state.
- Villa und Park Langmatt – The listed Art Nouveau villa with its stately rooms and servants' quarters, and the freely accessible park with biodiversity stations.
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Stiftung Langmatt Sidney und Jenny Brown
- Director
- Markus Stegmann
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 12 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | CHF 10Students, apprentices, AHV and IV recipients, and artCard subscribers |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free up to age 18 |
| Seniors | CHF 10AHV recipients |
| Visitors with disabilities | CHF 10IV recipients |
| Students & apprentices | CHF 10Students and apprentices |
| Groups | –School classes without a tour or workshop CHF 50 per class (outside opening hours CHF 110). |
| Events | CHF 15Reduced CHF 12 |
Park freely accessible. Free museum admission on presentation of a valid card, including Freunde Museum Langmatt, Club Langmatt, ICOM/VMS, Swiss Museum Pass, Raiffeisen Member Plus, Museums-PASS-Musées, KulturLegi, Kulturpass Kanton Aargau, Kultur-Ticket, Visarte Schweiz, Gästekarte Cityticket Baden.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Museum and park are accessible without barriers; elevator and wheelchair-accessible toilets available, details on the accessibility platform Ginto. Dogs are not permitted in the museum and park, except guide dogs and other assistance dogs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Offerings for children and families with playful tasks, workshops and tours for school classes from kindergarten to upper secondary level, a children's audio guide from age 8 and the digital scavenger hunt "Find Harry!" in the park. Free admission up to age 18.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Baden (Bahnhof) · 10-min walk
Express trains from Zurich, Basel and Bern to Baden every half hour; from the station about 10 minutes on foot along Bahnhofstrasse and Parkstrasse. Return by bus no. 3 from the Kurtheater stop.
By car
Parking available
Parking in the nearby Grand Casino, Bahnhof and Trafo parking garages.
By car from Zurich and Zurich Airport via the A1 to the Neuenhof exit, from Bern and Basel via the A1 to the Baden-West exit, in each case towards Baden Zentrum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant: not available
- Wi-Fi
Veranda café in the villa's former conservatory (self-service, coffee, ice cream, snacks; terrace in summer). Picnic basket for 2 people (CHF 110 incl. 2 museum admissions) on order. Wi-Fi in the museum.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Park, pavilion, covered terrace and historic library for private events, company meetings and club events; supporting program with a tour or apéro possible. Inquiries for 2027 from November 1, 2026.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Digital offerings: Impressionism audio guide (20 audio pieces), villa audio guide, children's audio guide (from age 8), audio tour on biodiversity in the park and the digital scavenger hunt "Find Harry!"; smartphones and headphones free at the ticket desk. Private tours in German, English, French, Italian and Japanese (fully booked for 2026), public tours according to the events calendar. |
