Sammlung Oskar Reinhart Am Römerholz — Attraction in Winterthur

Beautiful museum with many French painters. I’d say it’s one of the best art museums you can find in Switzerland. The setting of it is beautiful with a marvellous park, adjoining a forest. It’s when successful industrialists still offered something to the public. The two stars missing is due to the painstakingly exact and exacting staff. You got corrected for every move in the museum: you have to carry the coat one way that is approved by the Swiss federation! And mind you that even the smallest bags must be put in a locker. In the future they’ll do body scans when you leave the building. Furthermore the staff is really only there to supervise, don’t ask anything - the barely know where the exit is. Overall bad. But the beauty of the museum compensated more than enough. And if it is sunny sit in the garden and have a snack or drink at the restaurant - you can find it on...

Consider the Frick museum in New York and you wouldn't be far off when experiencing this impressive collection and former residence. You're greeted at the door w an impressive Tintoretto portrait and the rest of the collection is as compelling: a remarkable Manet group bar scene and one of his later cut flowers; jacopo bassano; several by can gogh that aren't well known but so great; I'm not a renoir fan but loved all hanging here; daumier; monet; and on and on...a very exacting collector of only the best from ea artist. Lucky us! A quick trip out on s12 from Zurich and the museum van every 00:45 with a return on the hour. The cafe looked cute. And then back into town for two more great paintings museums. And walk around the old town area. The...

It is an amazing place. We decide for a walk to head the museum. I need to do some search about sir reihnhart. His place is impressive. Originally a maison de maître on the hill, extensions to welcome the growing collection has been added making the whole piece an huge domain with a park, terrace, apple tree filled with few artwork as well outdoor. The collection is huge with a lot of masterpieces from the main artist from rebirth to impressionist. I recommend it. We made it on a free ticket day. But after the visit you must donate for the pleasure you took and for the...