Forum Würth Rorschach
Art forum of the Sammlung Würth in the Würth Haus on Lake Constance, with free admission, changing exhibitions and a sculpture garden on the lakeshore.
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About the museum
Forum Würth Rorschach is the museum part of the Würth Haus Rorschach, an administrative and training center of the Würth Group directly on Lake Constance. The building was designed by the Zurich firm Gigon/Guyer following an architectural competition in 2009. After the groundbreaking in November 2010 and the completion of the shell in late 2011, employees moved into the house in April 2013; the opening was celebrated on April 20, 2013.
On roughly 800 square meters of exhibition space, the forum regularly presents changing exhibitions of contemporary art. The basis is the Sammlung Würth, which comprises more than 20,000 works of modern and contemporary art, as well as a significant holding of late medieval painting and sculpture. The house is one of the Würth Group's art branches, through which the company makes art in the workplace accessible across Europe; admission is free.
Around the building lies a sculpture garden on the lakeshore with works from the Sammlung Würth, including sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle. The offering includes a broad education program with guided tours and workshops for adults, families, schools and people with disabilities, a KunstCafé with lake views on the second floor, and an art shop.
Highlights
- Free admission to the exhibitions
- Changing exhibitions from the Sammlung Würth with over 20,000 works
- Sculpture garden on the lakeshore, including works by Niki de Saint Phalle
- Public guided tour every Sunday at 15:00
- KunstCafé with lake views and art shop in the house
- Directly on Lake Constance and only two minutes from the station
Permanent exhibition
- Skulpturengarten – The garden around the Würth Haus on the lakeshore displays sculptures from the Sammlung Würth, including works by Niki de Saint Phalle.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Würth Management AG
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
|---|---|
| Groups | –Private guided tours from CHF 150 per group of up to 25 people; registration at least 2 weeks in advance |
| Public guided tour (Sundays at 15:00, approx. 45 minutes) | CHF 10per person, no registration required |
| Private art tour, 30 minutes | CHF 150from, per group of up to 25 people |
| Private art tour, 45 minutes | CHF 200from, per group of up to 25 people |
| Private art tour, 60 minutes | CHF 250from, per group of up to 25 people |
| Art tour SPECIAL, 90 minutes | CHF 300from, per group of up to 25 people, with an art historian |
| Combined art and house tour | CHF 350from, per group of up to 25 people, Mon–Fri only |
| Children’s birthday party | CHF 240per group, at most 15 children aged 6 and over, including afternoon snack (Zvieri) |
Admission to the exhibitions is free. Costs apply only for guided tours and workshops. For school classes, guided tours cost CHF 3 per pupil (accompanying adults free); outside opening hours a surcharge is charged for security staff.
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
On request, the house offers guided tours for people with disabilities that focus on detailed picture viewing (registration at least 4 weeks in advance), as well as an inclusive tour. The house provides no information on physical accessibility on the pages reviewed.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly
- Kids’ birthday parties
Family offerings include Art for Breakfast and family workshops, as well as the tour “Mit dem Nuggi ins Museum” (“With the Pacifier to the Museum”) for parents with babies up to about 1 year old (5 to 15 adults, approx. 45 minutes, strollers or baby carriers allowed). Children’s birthday parties from age 6 in the art studio: tour of the exhibition, afternoon snack and workshop (for example figures after Niki de Saint Phalle), at most 15 children, registration at least 4 weeks in advance.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Rorschach Hauptbahnhof · 2-min walk
By train to Rorschach Hauptbahnhof (south side), then about 2 minutes on foot.
By car
Paid parking
Underground parking at the Würth Haus (only on the marked visitor spaces, paid: up to 15 minutes CHF 0.50, up to 60 minutes CHF 2.00, each additional started quarter hour CHF 0.50). Public parking nearby: Strandbad (3 minutes on foot), Kurplatz (4 minutes), station P+R (4 minutes); coach parking at the Kurplatz.
By car from Chur, take the Rheineck exit; from Zurich, take the Kreuzlingen/Arbon/Rorschach exit. The house lies directly on Lake Constance and on the Lake Constance cycle path.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
KunstCafé on the second floor with lounge area and lake views, plus outdoor seating in sunny months (operated by Panorama Catering); art shop with gifts, art books, catalogues and postcards, no online sales.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Carmen Würth Saal and 16 further seminar and meeting rooms for conferences and events; enquire with the events team.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tour every Sunday 15:00–15:45 without registration (CHF 10 per person). Private tours, workshops, tours in English and barrier-free programs by registration at rorschach@forum-wuerth.ch, at least two weeks in advance. Groups may not bring their own guides. |
