Museum of Art (Kunstmuseum) Vaduz and other Vaduz, Liechtenstein Things to Do Tips

The "Liechtensteinische Staatliche Kunstsammlung" was founded in 1968 and was housed in the rooms of a former casino at the center of Vaduz. Catalyst for the founding was a private donation to the state of 10 paintings which at the same time created the basis for the collection.

In the following years the creation of a public art collection was carefully started, its focal points lying in the areas of graphic arts and sculpture. After a first project for an art museum building in Vaduz failed in the 1980s, private sponsors from the Principality undertook a new attempt together with the government and the municipality of Vaduz in 1996. This attempt stood under a lucky star. In a very short time the framework for an international architectural competition was established. The competition was decided in 1998, and was won by the architectural cooperative Morger, Degelo and Kerez (Basel/Zürich).

The museum opened on 12 November 2002. The Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein is a foundation under public law, fully financed by the Government of the Principality.

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Address: Center of Vaduz
Website: http://www.kunstmuseum.li

It has become a tradition to present a small selection of exquisite pieces belonging to the Princely Collections in Vaduz in the context of thematic rotating exhibitions. Over the course of 400 years of collecting, the Princes of Liechtenstein have demonstrated a marked interest in such works, which have also met their social and cultural need for representation. Thus, a rich inventory of works of art has been compiled over the centuries, not only including painters and sculptors like Rembrandt, Rubens, Jodaens, Batoni, Duquesnoy, Susini, Rauchmiller and Soldani, but also telling the most beautiful stories of Greek and Roman antiquity.

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Address: Center of Vaduz
Website: http://www.exhibition.li/index.html.en

The Landesmuseum is the national museum of history and natural science.
It shows in a permanent exhibit all about the history and nature of Liechtenstein.
Temporary exhibits are added frequently.

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Address: Städtle 43, Vaduz
Directions: Downtown Vaduz

Opening times:
Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Website: http://www.landesmuseum.li

The Postage Stamp Museum (Briefmarkenmuseum) is very popular with most visitors to Liechtenstein since these small works of art travel the whole world and are in everybody’s mailbox daily. Rare stamps from Liechtenstein, historical documents, devices, equipment of the postal service history and special exhibits are presented in the museum. Free entrance.

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Phone: +423 236 61 05
Address: Städtle 37, FL-9490 Vaduz
Directions: Downtown Vaduz
Website: https://www.pwz.li/

Discover the history of skiing from A to Z. Come to the Ski Museum to experience over 100 years of skiing history illustrated by Noldi Beck. It all started with a couple of ski bindings of the sixties and later developed into a unique ski and winter sports collection which accurately documents ski sport in Europe. Besides other exhibits you will find Toni Sailer’s 1958 world cup skis and Hanni Wenzel’s 1980 Olympics equipment.

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Address: Fabrikstr. 5, FL-9490 Vaduz
Directions: Main road towards Schaan, then right up hill

Opening times:
Monday to Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Website: http://www.skimuseum.li/

The covered wooden bridge crossing the river Rhine from Vaduz (Liechtenstein) to Sevelen (Switzerland) is the last one on the "upper" Rhine (above the lake constance/Bodensee)
Built: 1901
Length: 135 meter
5 pillars

Closed for motor traffic since 1975, but you can walk to the other side.

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Address: main road to Sevelen (Switzerland)
Directions: head towards west, it's the way to/from the highway