Spring is in the air in the Appenzell region, and the season of the cattle drives to the alpine pastures is beginning
This is where spring begins in the Appenzell region, with all its quiet vitality: blooming meadows, traditional craftsmanship, and the anticipation of the cattle drive to the alpine pastures. It’s a moment that shows just how closely tradition and nature are intertwined here.
New exhibition in autumn 2026: "The Magic Hour"
In autum 2026 a new immersive exhibition "The magic hour" is intended to lead the visitors into the secrets and traditions of the Appenzell region. The content of the exhibition is framed by a narrative in which a fictional family story – a father and his children searching for their grandfather – is told across several rooms. The goal is to provide the visitor with a vivid and sensory experience through the story and the rooms. We keep you informed.
Arts and craft combined
With Haus Appenzell, the Ernst Hohl Cultural Foundation Appenzell has created a prestigious "culture showcase" for the Appenzell region and Toggenburg in the heart of Zurich since 2006. Our aim is to bring the traditional and contemporary arts, crafts, and way of life as cultivated and lived in the region around the Alpstein to urban Zurich, to the Swiss public in general, and to other countries. Housed in a beautiful neo-Renaissance building, we show the rich culture and manifold traditions of the region, combine them with foreign cultures, and promote them nationally and internationally.