Set in three villas in a leafy park and fronted by a striking emerald glass entrance, this museum houses the country’s only assembly of African, Asian and ancient American art. Highlights of the permanent collection include a shaman eagle mask, Persian wall hangings and Chinese ³¦±ô´Ç¾±²õ´Ç²Ô²Ôé enamelling. The collection is frequently complemented by temporary exhibitions.
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼'s must-see attractions
22.38 MILES
Ensnared in wispy spray, the thunderous Rheinfall might not give Niagara much competition in height (23m), width (150m) or even flow of water (700 cu…
23.68 MILES
You haven’t really been to Lucerne until you have strolled the creaky 14th-century °²¹±è±ð±ô±ô²ú°ùü³¦°ì±ð, spanning the Reuss River in the Old Town. The octagonal…
23.76 MILES
Completed in 1103, Schaffhausen’s cathedral is a rare, largely intact specimen of the Romanesque style in Switzerland. It opens to a beautifully simple…
0.91 MILES
This 13th-century church is renowned for its stunning stained-glass windows, designed by the Russian-Jewish master Marc Chagall (1887–1985), who executed…
19.13 MILES
Follow the crowds flowing towards this baroque edifice, the 18th-century handiwork of Caspar Moosbrugger. The interior dances with colourful frescoes,…
23.91 MILES
Steps lead up through terraced vineyards to this fine specimen of a 16th-century fortress. The unusual circular battlements were built with forced labour…
1.15 MILES
´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó’s impressive fine-arts gallery boasts a rich collection of largely European art. It stretches from the Middle Ages through a mix of Old Masters to…
23.8 MILES
Lucerne’s blockbuster cultural attraction is the Sammlung Rosengart, occupying a graceful neoclassical pile in the heart of town. It showcases the…
Nearby ´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó attractions
0.31 MILES
´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó is home to one of the largest collections of succulents in the world: more than 4500 species from more than 78 families. With seven greenhouses, an…
0.33 MILES
Fans of the game won't want to miss out on the FIFA World Football Museum, opened in 2017, which races you through the history of FIFA and the World Cup…
0.86 MILES
The University of ´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó's Ethnographic Museum hosts two regularly changing temporary exhibitions on non-European cultures, and offers insight into its…
0.91 MILES
Inside the premises of a purveyor of fine timepieces is this small jewel of a museum, which chronicles the rise of timekeeping, from striated medieval…
0.91 MILES
This 13th-century church is renowned for its stunning stained-glass windows, designed by the Russian-Jewish master Marc Chagall (1887–1985), who executed…
0.96 MILES
This long and leafy lakeside park spreads down the eastern shore of the ´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ósee, south of the Opernhaus, with the Seebad Utoquai close at hand for an…
0.97 MILES
From any position in the city, it’s hard to overlook the 13th-century tower of this church. Its prominent clock face, 8.7m in diameter, is the largest in…
0.99 MILES
James Joyce spent much of WWI in ´Üü°ù¾±³¦³ó and wrote Ulysses here. This foundation, which boasts Europe's largest Joyce collection, hosts regular English…