Kunst Museum Winterthur | Villa Flora
Art Nouveau villa of the collectors Hedy and Arthur Hahnloser in Winterthur with Post-Impressionism, Nabis and Fauves, part of the Kunst Museum Winterthur.
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About the museum
Villa Flora was built in 1846 and renovated in the Art Nouveau style in 1908 by the architects Rittmeyer and Furrer. It was the home of Hedy Hahnloser-Bühler (1873–1952) and Arthur Hahnloser (1870–1936), who were enthusiastic about the art of their time from an early stage.
Between 1906 and 1936 the collector couple assembled works of Post-Impressionism, the Nabis artist group and the Fauves, as well as works by contemporary Swiss artists such as Ferdinand Hodler and Giovanni Giacometti. Close friendships linked the Hahnlosers with artists such as Félix Vallotton and Pierre Bonnard; the villa became a meeting place for artists and art lovers.
The former collection, united in the Hahnloser/Jaeggli Foundation, includes masterpieces by Manet, Cézanne, van Gogh, Redon, Matisse and Toulouse-Lautrec, among others. Their descendants founded the foundation in 1980; today it owns 104 paintings, 110 original works on paper, 195 printed graphic works and 21 sculptures. House, collection and garden are regarded as cultural property of international importance. Villa Flora is one of the three venues of the Kunst Museum Winterthur.
Highlights
- Art Nouveau villa as the former home of the collectors the Hahnlosers
- Post-Impressionism, Nabis and Fauves with Vallotton, Bonnard, Matisse and others
- Garden of the villa
- Digital guide to the building, collection and the Hahnlosers' story
- Operated by
- Kunst Museum Winterthur (Hahnloser/Jaeggli-Stiftung)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 18 |
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| Reduced | CHF 15AHV/IV recipients, trainees, students, groups of 10 or more, SBB RailAway |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Young people up to their 16th birthday have free admission. |
| Seniors | CHF 15AHV (old-age pension) |
| Visitors with disabilities | CHF 15IV (disability insurance) |
| Students & apprentices | CHF 15Students and trainees; art history students have free admission |
| Groups (10+ people) | CHF 15 per personGroups of 10 or more (reduced rate) |
| Admission to all three venues | CHF 26Reinhart am Stadtgarten, Beim Stadthaus and Villa Flora |
| Admission to all three venues (reduced) | CHF 19 |
| Admission to all three venues (social rate) | CHF 13with KulturLegi |
| Single admission Villa Flora (social rate) | CHF 9with KulturLegi |
Single admission is valid for one venue. Free admission for members of the Kunstverein Winterthur and Galerieverein, Friends of the Reinhart, Briner and Kern Collections, Friends of Villa Flora, art history students, school classes with teacher, members of AICA, ICOM, VKKS and VMS, and with the Swiss Museum Pass, Raiffeisen card (MemberPlus) and Swiss Travel Pass.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- 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
Lift to the exhibition rooms, ramp on request, wheelchair space; car park surface is gravel. Detailed information verified by the venue at ginto.guide.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Young people up to their 16th birthday have free admission. The Kunst Museum Winterthur offers workshops, children's vernissages (from about age 4, for selected exhibitions) and drawing activities for everyone aged 5 and over; dates are listed in the agenda.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Gewerbeschule
From Winterthur station by bus 2 towards Seen to the stop Gewerbeschule.
By car
Parking available
Parkhaus Teuchelweiher (closed during the Frühlingsfest).
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Various drinks are available at the ticket desk. Museum shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The Digital Guide (digital.kmw.ch) explains the building, the collection and the story of the Hahnloser couple. Private tours for groups (up to 15 people) last one hour, in German CHF 175 (Tue–Sat) or CHF 195 (Sun and public holidays), in English, French, Italian, Spanish or Russian CHF 195 or CHF 215, in each case plus admission. Free workshops and interactive tours for schools outside the city of Winterthur; city schools register via the city's museum education service. |
