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Discover the collection

Welcome to the virtual tour of our collection. The Kunstmuseum Thun’s collection comprises over 7,000 works, and over a hundred are on display in the Thun metropolitan area. A selection of works is presented here in the online catalogue. Our holdings are constantly expanding. Here is some background information to help you explore our collections wherever and whenever you wish.

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Joy of experimentation

For over 30 years, the artist Dominik Stauch has been known for his artistic oeuvre in our collection and also repeatedly in our exhibition spaces. Dominik is also a regular presence in the city with his projects. In November 2024, he will be awarded the Grand Thun Culture Prize for his multifaceted work. We warmly congratulate him on this honour! You can find an insight into his works in our collection here:

Art in the city

More than 100 works are on display in Thun and can be found in squares, schools, churches, on roofs and in parks. Discover a selection of works in public spaces here. To help you locate a work, its description features a link to Google Maps.

Pop Art in Switzerland

Fast cars, colourful advertising posters and skimpy bikinis, the Pop Art of the 1960s and early 1970s allowed trivial everyday culture to merge with art in a new form. Since the 1980s, Swiss Pop Art has been a collection focus for the Kunstmuseum Thun. You will find some of these works here.

Views of Thun

This city on Lake Thun, with its view of the Bernese Alps, has always attracted artists. From the Kleinmeisters to the present day, artists have depicted scenes of city life – from the Town Hall Square to the Sinne Bridge and on to the castle. Immerse yourself in the various views of Thun.

The Niesen

The pyramid-shaped mountain is the emblem of the Lake Thun region. For centuries, it has fascinated people and held a special attraction for artists. Time and again the Niesen has served as a model and source of inspiration for many artists who have depicted it in various media. Take a closer look at our Niesen works.

That's me!

Countless selfies are swirling around Instagram and Facebook – pictures of people taking pictures of themselves. The self-portrait is not just a product of the smartphone age – artists have been using self-representation to reflect on their own world and their place in it since the 15th century. Discover the self-portraits in our collection here.

Acquisitions Cantonale Berne Jura

The annual Cantonale Berne Jura exhibition offers the region’s artists the opportunity to present their work at the end of the year. As one of the main focal points of our collection is local art, we purchase works every year from this exhibition. Explore a selection of our new acquisitions since 2011 here.