Muzeum Susch

Located in the valley of the river Inn, amongst the remnants of a medieval monastery and set against the backdrop of alpine mountains, Muzeum Susch opened its doors to the public in 2019. It serves as a new addition to the matrix of experimentation and innovative approaches to art, in response to the surroundings of Engadin.

The former vicarage, hospice, and economic building were once part of a rural monastery founded in 1157 after Flüela Pass on the pilgrim’s route to Rome and Santiago de Compostela. In the 19th century, a brewery building was added, located above a naturally-occurring mountain water source. To house Muzeum Susch, the existing structures were subtly restored and recombined in a complex form, providing an inspiring environment for artistic production and engagement. The diverse ensemble invites visitors to embark on exploratory journeys and offers spaces for exhibitions, experimental presentations, performances, conferences, lectures, events, and an interdisciplinary residency programme.

Muzeum Susch is a space for discussion and investigation, drawing on the experimental nature of a Kunsthalle. Founded by Grażyna Kulczyk, the Polish entrepreneur and long-time supporter of contemporary art, it is particularly (though not solely) focused on promoting the work of female artists and fostering an emotional connection to art as a matrilineage of the often neglected, overlooked, or misunderstood. The museum’s goal is to contribute to the recognition and greater visibility of artists and works that reflect these concerns. One of the defining characteristics of Muzeum Susch and its programmes is the reinterpretation of the canon and the marginalised, not as a suppressing force, but as a powerful voice amplifying others.