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The Kunstmuseum Bern is the oldest art museum in Switzerland with a permanent collection that spans nine centuries and includes many masterpieces by nationally and internationally renowned artists. The museum enjoys international fame, thanks to works by Paul Klee, Pablo Picasso, Ferdinand Hodler, and Meret Oppenheim.

The city of Bern founded a national art collection in 1809 and completed construction of the first museum in 1879. Classic and contemporary works are displayed alongside leading artists from Switzerland and Bern over 3500 square meters of exhibition space. Credit Suisse has been a partner of the Kunstmuseum Bern since 1996 and is main sponsor of one exhibition each year.

Credit Suisse has worked with Kunsthaus Zürich since 1991, forging a relationship that culminated in official partner status at the beginning of 2005. The partnership is particularly visible in Credit Suisse's role as main sponsor of the principal exhibition organized by the Kunsthaus each year. This year's principal exhibition is "Niki de Saint-Phalle." Following the addition designed by star architect David Chipperfield, Kunsthaus Zürich is now Switzerland's largest art museum. The four core elements in terms of content are: art from the 1960s onward, the Emil Bührle Collection, medium-sized temporary exhibitions, and a central entrance lobby as an innovative and open place to experience art.

The Kunstmuseum Basel, one of Switzerland's oldest and most renowned art institutions, benefits particularly from its prime geographical location. The Kunstmuseum Basel collection focuses on paintings and drawings by artists from the Upper Rhine region between 1400 and 1600, as well as on artworks from the 19th to the 21st century.

The museum lays claim to the world's largest collection of works by the Holbein family. Among the periods rep­resented is the German Renaissance, with major works by Witz, Cranach, and Grünewald. Highlights from the 19th century include paintings by Böcklin, Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Cézanne. In the 20th century, the emphasis is on Cubism, German Expressionism, and US art since 1950. Contemporary art is displayed at the Museum für Gegenwartskunst. Recently expanded, the Kunstmuseum Basel is now housed in three buildings (the main building, the Museum für Gegenwartskunst Basel, and the new building). The extension heralds the start of a new era. With its three buildings, the Kunstmuseum Basel now has a total exhibition space of about 10,000 m2 at its disposal. Credit Suisse has been supporting the Kunstmuseum Basel since 2012.

The Stapferhaus Lenzburg is a unique cultural center, with a mission to tackle the big issues of our time through sensory exhibition worlds. Lively, critical, and interactive, it creates new experiences and thinking space for a steadily growing audience. The Stapferhaus is also committed to training and development, offering courses in culture management and local government policy. The Stapferhaus won international recognition in 2020, when it was awarded the "European Museum Prize 2020" for its exhibition work as well as its versatile new building.

Credit Suisse has been a sponsor of the Stapferhaus Lenzburg since 2009.