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Has the art world forgotten how to feel? Museums need less explanation and more emotion
Critics might accuse the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and Switzerland’s Fondation Beyeler of eschewing art-world academicism. But by prioritising emotional and sensory experience, these institutions offer visitors something that galleries have been missing.
After an extensive renovation, the Centre Culturel Suisse in Paris is back to spread the word about Switzerland’s creative prowess
Housed in a 17th-century mansion in the Marais, the newly reopened cultural centre is Switzerland’s most ambitious cultural export to date.
Insights from Watches and Wonders 2026 – the world’s leading watch fair
As Watches and Wonders gathers the biggest names in horology for its annual Swiss showcase, we examine striking new models, assess the challenges facing the sector and clock in with the event’s CEO.
Architecture as international diplomacy: Switzerland’s ‘hanok’-inspired embassy in Seoul
The embassy of Switzerland in Seoul is a manifestation of the two nation’s relationship and architectural heritage – and a statement of peaceful coexistence between progress and remembrance.
Little EV, big ambition: how Microlino is rethinking the urban car
With its loveable Microlino, a pioneering family business is proving that the best things really can come in small packages.
Dream factories
It’s time to liberate movies from the small screen. We visit five newly opened or renovated cinemas that are bringing communities together and celebrating the wonder of film.
City in the frame
To maintain its world-leading position, the Swiss city’s art fair must find new ways to evolve. Here the key players talk creation, curation and community building.
Cabin crew
Star chef Andreas Caminada and protégé Silvio Germann have transformed a 1911 Swiss villa near Lake Constance into an intimate six-room inn celebrating Alpine hospitality.
Business
Converting cars into electric vehicles, Japan’s quality-assurance badge and small German farms.
Plotting a downfall
High in the Swiss Alps, Fabrice Meyer and his security team trigger minor avalanches to prevent major disasters.
