A Place for Art and Encounters
To make its exquisite art collection accessible to a wide audience, in 2015 the Hilti Art Foundation opened its own museum building in Vaduz, right next to the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein.
It is a bright and clearly structured space which allows visitors to experience art in a tranquil and focused environment. Alternating exhibitions continually offer new perspectives on our collection, partly presented alongside loans from other institutions.
In addition, the building provides a platform for various projects and events that promote a lively interaction with the arts.
Architecture
Our museum building, designed by Morger + Dettli Architects of Basel and completed in May 2015, forms a harmonious ensemble with the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein. The cubic form, as well as the similarities in façade construction and material—polished concrete—highlight the substantive and physical connection between the two buildings, as access is provided through a shared foyer.
The contrasting color scheme of white and black reflects both a respectful coexistence and a conscious sense of independence. The layout and arrangement of the three large halls clearly distinguish between the circulation areas and the exhibition spaces. As visitors walk through the building, they experience a variety of spatial and lighting impressions: in the basement, indirect light from the stairwell; on the first floor, pure
Artificial lighting, and on the second floor, a combination of natural and artificial lighting.
The airy, light-flooded staircase separates and connects the rooms, is a designed passageway and architectural experience at once. The exhibition rooms are spatially contained and, owing to their shape, proportions and materials, are ideal for the presentation of art in all its forms.
