Museum Sursilvan Cuort Ligia Grischa

About the museum

The monastery court of Trun came to Disentis Abbey through a bequest of Bishop Tello and initially served as its administrative seat. From 1424 the court also served the Grey League as a meeting and court venue. After a new building in 1588, the present baroque building at the western edge of the village was constructed between 1674 and 1679 under Prince-Abbot Adalbert II de Medel by the master builder Pedrut de Rungs from the Lugnez; it is one of the finest secular buildings in the region. His successor Adalbert III Defuns had the interiors furnished: the abbot's rooms with panelling, the Landrichter hall painted by Fridolin Eggert around 1700, and the house chapel.

After the fire of 1846 the monastery sold the court to Gion Giachen Cavegn; it served as living space for three families, while the Landrichter hall remained reserved for the district court. After a renovation from 1930 to 1934, the foundation "Cuort Ligia Grischa" was established in January 1934, which safeguards the building as a historical monument. Between 1989 and 1992 fundamental renovation work followed, through which the present museum was set up.

Today the museum shows the historic rooms with the Wappensaal (Hall of Arms) as its centrepiece, the living quarters of Father Placi a Spescha, a black kitchen and art exhibitions. Original works by the Trun artists Alois Carigiet, Matias Spescha, Gieri Schmed and Sora Gielia Degonda are on permanent display. In the attic there is a children's area, and a film room and a collection on the Romansh press complete the tour.

Highlights

• Landrichter hall ("Wappensaal") of the Grey League with the coats of arms of the Landrichter
• Baroque monastery court of 1674–1679 with abbot's rooms and house chapel
• Permanent exhibition on Alois Carigiet, Matias Spescha, Gieri Schmed and Gielia Degonda
• Living quarters of Father Placi a Spescha, a pioneer of alpinism
• Children's area in the attic and film room

Permanent exhibitions

• Künstler aus Trun: Carigiet, Spescha, Schmed, Degonda – Original works by the best-known artists from Trun: Alois Carigiet, Matias Spescha, Gieri Schmed and Sora Gielia Degonda.
• Historische Räume des Klosterhofs – Landrichter hall of the Grey League, abbot's room, house chapel, living quarters of Father Placi a Spescha and black kitchen.

Operated by

Stiftung Cuort Ligia Grischa

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

In the newly designed children's area in the attic, children discover historical and artistic topics with puzzles, games, crafts, painting and interactive stations; in addition there are children's afternoons (e.g. 14 October 2026).

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Civil weddings and receptions in the museum are possible.

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