Art Stations Foundation CH / Muzeum Susch

What Art Stations Foundation CH / Muzeum Susch does

Art Stations Foundation CH is a Swiss private foundation (established 2017, operating from Susch, Switzerland) that runs Muzeum Susch, a contemporary art museum opened in January 2019 inside a restored 12th-century monastery and brewery complex at the Flüela Pass in the Swiss Engadin. The institution occupies a 3,500 m² complex with 1,500 m² of exhibition space at approximately 1,400 metres above sea level, and operates six programmatic pillars: the exhibition programme (Muzeum Susch), a research-based discourse and publications programme (Disputaziuns Susch), a research institute focused on women artists from former Yugoslavia, the Balkans, and the Eastern Bloc (Instituto Susch), a performing-arts residency (Acziun Susch), a writers- and guests-in-residence programme (Temporars Susch), and a chamber-music concert series (Musica Susch).

The foundation's curated collection and exhibition programme are explicitly focused on women artists and Central/Eastern European contemporary art, and have featured solo exhibitions of artists including Emma Kunz, Carolee Schneemann, Laura Grisi, Feliza Bursztyn, Heidi Bucher, Hannah Villiger, Wanda Czełkowska, Anu Põder, Tapta, Jadwiga Maziarska, Gabriele Stötzer, Ilona Keserü, Edita Schubert, and Mariuccia Secol. Its technology stack centres on a proprietary location-aware mobile application (App Store and Google Play), an accessibility-focused audio guide (O/MISSION POSSIBLE, co-developed with blind pedagogue Erich Schmid), and the ECHOLOT podcast (Apple Podcasts and Spotify) capturing symposium and artist-interview content.

The foundation is funded principally through the private patronage of its founder and board chairwoman, Polish entrepreneur Grażyna Kulczyk, and operates as a non-profit. Earned revenue is generated through admissions (25 CHF standard / 20 CHF reduced / 15-10 CHF Red Card locals / free under 6), guided tours (175-250 CHF), gift cards (25-100 CHF), bistro dining and group menus (30-45 CHF per person), event venue hire (up to ~100 persons standing), Musica Susch concert tickets (15-50 CHF), and special event/performance tickets (20-25 CHF). Visitor count was reported at 22,000-30,000 in the opening year (2019). Customers are international cultural tourists, arts professionals, local and regional Engadin visitors, and artists-in-residence; primary segments are consumer and not enterprise-contracted. Marketing is earned-media driven via Sutton Comms (London) and a sustained editorial footprint across outlets including The New York Times, Financial Times, The Guardian, CNN, Time Magazine, Architectural Digest, and Monopol.

Name

Art Stations Foundation CH / Muzeum Susch

Legal name

Art Stations Foundation CH

Website

https://muzeumsusch.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Art Stations Foundation CH operates Muzeum Susch, a contemporary art museum in the Swiss Engadin inside a restored 12th-century monastery, focused on women artists and Central/Eastern European art through exhibitions, residencies, concerts, and digital content for international cultural tourists and arts professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Museum

NAICS

Museums (71211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Museums (THAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Contemporary art museum
• Art exhibitions
• Artist residency programs
• Cultural foundation
• Chamber music concerts

Headquarters

HQ city

Susch

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Art Stations Foundation CH operates Muzeum Susch, a contemporary art museum housed in a restored 12th-century monastery complex in the Swiss Engadin. The foundation runs exhibitions of contemporary art with a focus on women artists and Central/Eastern European art, alongside artist residency programs (Acziun Susch, Temporars Susch), a research and estates platform (Instituto Susch), discourse programming and publications (Disputaziuns Susch), a chamber concert series (Musica Susch), and an on-site bistro. Customers can visit the museum, take guided tours, attend concerts and performances, dine at the bistro, host private events, or engage via the mobile app, audio guides, and ECHOLOT podcast.

Product overview

Muzeum Susch is a contemporary art museum operated by Art Stations Foundation CH, featuring a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on exhibitions and permanent installations. The core offerings include the Muzeum Susch App (mobile application with location-based content and audio guides), the O/MISSION POSSIBLE Audio Guide (accessibility-focused multisensorial tour), ECHOLOT Podcast (audio content from symposiums and interviews), Muzeum Susch Bistro (on-site dining), Gift Cards (admission and dining vouchers), Publications (Disputaziuns Susch discourse publications and magazine), Musica Susch (chamber concert series), Acziun Susch (performing arts residency program), Temporars Susch (writer-in-residence program), and Instituto Susch (women in arts research platform). The museum occupies a restored 12th-century monastery complex in the Swiss Engadin with 3,500 m² of space including 1,500 m² of exhibition area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Muzeum Susch App Free mobile application providing immersive, location-aware visitor experience with real-time positioning ('show my location'), nearby artwork discovery ('works around me'), museum navigation, exhibition information, archival content, artist interviews, audio recordings of site-specific installations, and curator tours. Available on App Store and Google Play for museum visitors and remote audiences.
• O/MISSION POSSIBLE Audio Guide Free accessibility audio guide offering a multisensory museum experience through sound, touch, hearing, smell, and spatial orientation, designed for and co-created with blind visitors. Available exclusively through the Muzeum Susch mobile app.
• ECHOLOT Podcast Podcast series featuring symposium recordings, artist interviews, and creative episodes with international artists, writers, and choreographers. Draws on the sonar/echolot concept connecting sound, time, and measurement. Distributed globally via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
• Museum Admission Tickets Admission to museum exhibitions and permanent installations at Muzeum Susch. Normal admission 25 CHF; reduced admission 20 CHF (AHV, IV, children, students); Red Card local resident pass 15 CHF / 10 CHF; children under 6 free. Open Wednesday through Sunday 11:00–17:00.
• Guided Tours Curator-led guided tours of temporary or permanent installations and architecture. 1-hour tour of temporary exhibition OR permanent installations/architecture: 175 CHF plus admission. 1.5-hour combined tour: 250 CHF plus admission. Must be booked at least two weeks in advance by email.
• Musica Susch Chamber Concert Series Chamber music concert series with approximately 6 concerts annually, featuring internationally acclaimed and emerging ensembles in the museum auditorium. Concert tickets range from 15 CHF (reduced) to 50 CHF (normal); combined museum + concert tickets from 23–44 CHF.
• Muzeum Susch Bistro On-site dining at Muzeum Susch serving fresh regional Italian cuisine with daily seasonal ingredients. Group dining for 10+ persons with set menus: Menu 1 (30 CHF/person — Gazpacho with Burrata), Menu 2 (35 CHF/person — Quiche with spinach, ricotta, tomatoes, Parmesan), Menu 3 (45 CHF/person — Capuns on pink couscous with Bündnerfleisch). Wine and additional beverages charged separately.
• Event Venue Hire Venue hire for private and corporate events including standing receptions (up to ~100 persons), seated dinners (up to 50), readings, and concerts (both up to ~90). Contact: [email protected].
• Museum Gift Cards Gift certificates available in 25 CHF (one admission), 50 CHF (two admissions), and 100 CHF (two admissions + 50 CHF bistro credit) denominations. Ordered via email ([email protected]), delivered by post (+5 CHF postage), and valid for 2 years from purchase.
• Muzeum Susch Publications and Magazine Editorial publications including exhibition catalogs, symposium proceedings, and the annual Muzeum Susch Magazine (MS#1 through MS#7), produced through the Disputaziuns Susch research-based discourse program. Distributed to members of the museum community.
• Acziun Susch Dance and Performance Residencies Performing arts and choreography residency program offering studio space, production support, and presentation opportunities (including post-residency sharing events) to artists working in dance and performance. Past residents include Maria Zimpel, Yasmeen Godder, Eszter Salamon, mayfield brooks, and others.
• Temporars Susch Writer-in-Residence Program Writer-in-residence and guest-in-residence program hosting international writers, critics, and scholars for residencies at Muzeum Susch. Includes the Alpine Laboratory concept and a published Yearbook (2025 edition). Program curated 2024–2026 by Mareike Dittmer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,000 visitors attended the Emma Kunz 'Visionary Drawings' exhibition within the first year (2019); over 30,000 total visitors in the first year after opening
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• K3 - Center for Choreography | Tanzplan HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Co-production partner for Maria Zimpel's 'Waterdances/Yes Poems' film project, created during her residency at Muzeum Susch. K3 Hamburg contributed to the artistic development and production support for this ecofeminist dance film exploring the body as transmitter and embodied nature. Kampnagel Hamburg is also listed as a co-producing partner in this collaboration.
• Kampnagel HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Co-production partner alongside K3 for Maria Zimpel's 'Waterdances/Yes Poems' film project at Muzeum Susch. Contributes to the artistic and production framework for this interdisciplinary dance-film collaboration exploring ecofeminist themes.
• Art Station Foundation (Poznan) by Grażyna KulczykcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Co-production partner for Maria Zimpel's 'Waterdances/Yes Poems' project, providing support alongside the National Performance Net - STEPPING OUT program funded by the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media within the NEUSTART KULTUR initiative.
• Sutton Comms (London)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021PR agency handling public relations for Muzeum Susch. Located at South Wing, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA. Contact: [email protected]. Manages press inquiries and media relations on behalf of the institution.
• Voellmy Schmidlin ArchitekturcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Architecture firm responsible for the design and construction of Muzeum Susch. The firm transformed a 12th-century monastery and brewery complex into a contemporary art museum with galleries burrowing into mountain rock, combining local vernacular techniques with crisp new additions. The building was awarded Swiss 'Building of the Year 2019'.
• Art Stations Foundation CH (Parent Organization)coreOthers · 1 January 2019Muzeum Susch is operated by Art Stations Foundation CH, founded and led by Grażyna Kulczyk. The foundation operates from both Poland and Switzerland since 2017. The original Art Stations Foundation by Grażyna Kulczyk was established in 2004 in Poznań and supports innovative developments in culture and art through exhibition projects and scholarships.
• Instituto Susch (Internal Program)coreOthers · 1 January 2019Academic research arm of Muzeum Susch dedicated to documenting and preserving the legacies of women artists from former Yugoslavia, the Balkans, and Eastern Bloc countries. The program includes the Womxn's Center of Excellence, Women's Library, annual online symposia, estates documentation, and public lectures. First edition operated 2016-2020; current edition began in 2023+.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Museum Insel Hombroich: Art space in a remote parkland setting combining architecture, nature, and contemporary art; structurally aligned as a contemplative, slow-paced cultural destination outside major urban centers.
• Museion Bolzano: Contemporary art museum in South Tyrol combining modern architecture with an Alpine setting; comparable in regional positioning, exhibition program, and reliance on cross-border cultural tourism.
• Kunsthaus Bregenz: A purpose-built contemporary art museum in an Alpine Austrian town, similarly reliant on destination tourism, presenting major temporary exhibitions of international contemporary art — a close structural analog in scale, geography, and curatorial ambition.
• Langen Foundation: Remote contemporary art museum on a former NATO missile base in Germany, sharing the 'destination museum in an unexpected location' model and reliance on dedicated cultural tourism.

Broad incumbents

• Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt: Kunsthalle model of temporary thematic exhibitions without a permanent collection, comparable to Muzeum Susch's rotating exhibition strategy and editorial curatorial identity.
• Punta della Dogana / Pinault Collection: Privately funded contemporary art venue converting heritage industrial architecture into exhibition space — directly comparable institutional model of private patronage, adaptive reuse, and global contemporary art programming.
• Bozar – Centre for Fine Arts (Brussels): Multi-disciplinary arts center combining exhibitions, music, performance, and residencies in a landmark building — a useful comparison for Muzeum Susch's multi-pillar 'campus of the arts' model.
• Fondazione Prada (Milan): A large private contemporary art foundation with multi-venue programming (Milan, Shanghai), shared private-foundation funding model, and a curatorial focus on underrepresented and avant-garde artists.
• The Broad (Los Angeles): Privately funded contemporary art museum with a free general-admission model and signature architecture, demonstrating the operational scale a well-funded private art foundation can achieve.

Emerging players

• Hauser & Wirth Somerset / Menorca: Commercial gallery operating destination art spaces in restored rural/heritage settings with integrated F&B, residencies, and publishing — a private-sector analog of the campus-plus-hospitality model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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