Kunstmuseum Luzern

I had a truly memorable experience at the Kunstmuseum Luzern, and it easily became one of my favorite cultural stops in the city. The museum’s modern, bright architecture immediately sets the tone for what feels like a very open and inspiring space to explore. Each gallery is thoughtfully arranged, making it easy to move through the exhibitions while really taking in the details of the artworks. I especially enjoyed how the museum balances contemporary art with rotating temporary exhibitions, which adds a dynamic feeling and gives every visit something new to discover. The curators clearly put a lot of care into selecting and presenting each piece, and the accompanying descriptions were both informative and accessible without feeling overwhelming. The staff were warm, professional, and happy to answer questions, which made the whole atmosphere even more welcoming. Its location right next to the lake and inside the impressive Culture and Congress Centre adds a special charm—the views alone are worth a moment of pause before or after your visit. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply curious, the Kunstmuseum Luzern offers a meaningful, uplifting experience that stays with you. I highly recommend visiting if you’re in Lucerne. P.s. the text on the walls about arts is amazing:)

The museum is conveniently located immediately next to the train station and alongside the lake front. It has interesting architectural moments both from the exterior and interior, at various angles and spaces. The museum rotates some of its works, they explained to me, so you may not see all of them in a single viewing. The exhibits are works of globally known artists. The space is (relatively) small, taking only a single floor of the building, but well laid-out. The cafe was an inviting space for coffee with views and either a conversation or a bit of reading.

Located right outside Luzern train station on the 4th floor, this was reserved as my last stop before heading back to Lausanne. I really wish I had more time to explore and that my phone wasn’t running out of battery so that I could snap more photos but this is definitely worth a trip down! And once more, with the Swiss Travel Pass, entry to this wonderful museum was free! The ladies at the counter were friendly and helpful and as informed by them, it was “Red” Day yesterday 20 June 2024, (I gathered it was because Switzerland was playing that night in the Euro Cup) the museum stayed open for an extra hour 7pm instead of 6pm. All in all, definitely worth a visit!

small museum w very contemporany art selection, a few religious settings and some modern art. the temporary exposition will make you think and I saw people expressing emotions. free with swiss museum pass.

Kunstmuseum Luzern is a fantastic place that should absolutely be on everyone's must-see list when visiting Lucerne. Thoughtfully curated exhibitions, a beautiful, light-filled space, and art that truly resonates. A must-visit for anyone who loves culture and inspiration.

Interesting contemporary collection but very tiny overall. 30 minutes is enough to visit everything.

We decided to visit the museum because of the exhibition of Malgorzata, it was nice but not very impressive due to the size of the space. However, the set up of the experience (drawing) room was quite nice and fit to the concept of exhibition. Not so much child friendly. The lady from the reception was quite friendly, however, the whole experience with a young kid inside the museum was not too pleasant! The staff was interrupting the whole time, even though our little one was carrying her own chair and sitting away from the art pieces, and not even tried to touch once... The most annoying part was while we were searching for the numbers from the game they designed for the kids, the staff interrupted AGAIN for the kid touching the number sign from the game.

It's very small. You can visit it in 30 minutes. There's A nice cafe from which you can enjoy the city views.