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Museum RietbergvsKunsthaus Zurich
Both are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Museum of Art ranks significantly higher than Rietberg Museum. Museum of Art ranks #1 in Zurich with approval from 5 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Museum Rietberg
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Michelin Guide
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Frommer's
Gablerstrasse 15, Zurich 8002, Switzerland
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Fodor's "Dancing Indian Shivas, contemplative Tibetan thangkas... are just a few of the treasures in the prodigious gathering of non-European art on view." Full review
Lonely Planet "Set in three villas in a leafy park and fronted by a striking emerald glass entrance." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Located in the former Wesendonck and Rieter villas and surrounded by parkland, the museum houses the precious collections of Baron von der Heydt, enlarged by donations from Berti Aschmann." Full review
Afar Magazine "In 2007, the museum received a stunning modern glass extension." Full review
Afar Magazine "an excellent art museum dedicated to showcasing work from outside of Europe and a gorgeous park with a beautiful fountain,." Full review
Frommer's "The Rietberg Museum is the only gallery in Switzerland to concentrate on non-European cultures: it's acclaimed around the world for its art collections from Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania" Full review
Kunsthaus Zurich Fodor's Lonely Planet Frommer's
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Heimplatz 1, Zurich 8001, Switzerland
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Fodor's "With a varied and high-quality permanent collection of paintings—medieval, Dutch and Italian Baroque, and Impressionist—the Kunsthaus is Zürich's best art museum." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Zürich’s impressive fine arts gallery boasts a rich collection of largely European art." Full review
Frommer's "The treasures span six centuries, from the Middle Ages to the present, but the real emphasis is on 19th- and 20th-century art, with works by all the greats." Full review
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Travel + Leisure "The city's preeminent art museum has a first-rate collection of old masters and impressionist paintings as well as exhibitions." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This museum's main focus is on modern art, but the first floor has works by Rembrandt, Ruysdael, Fra Angelico, Rubens, and Swiss artists like Hodler, Segantini and Füssli. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Rodin’s iconic “Gates of Hell,” an intricate sculptured bronze door marked by a central “Thinker,” stands at the entrance of the Kunsthaus, home of Zurich’s most important collection of modern art" Full review
Frommer's "In Switzerland's top art museum, the treasures span six centuries, from the Middle Ages to the present, but the real emphasis is on 19th- and 20th-century art, with works by all the greats, including Bonnard, Braque, Cézanne, Chagall, Degas, Mondrian, Monet, and Picasso" Full review
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If you are interested in a particular collection, call ahead or check the website to make sure it’s on view.
