Art stroll in Zug

We are very pleased to draw your attention to the extended range of free themed guided tours "Art in Public Space" (KiöR) in 2024.

What's new?

• Six art mediators with different thematic focuses: Information brochure
• Guided tours in German, English, French and Mandarin. 24 guided tours between January and June 2024: overview of dates
• New weekdays, times and starting points of the guided tours
• Offers for families with children and people with disabilities

Free guided tours "Art in public spaces" (KiöR) of the city of Zug

Get to know the more than 200 works of art in public spaces in the city of Zug. On themed walks accompanied by an art mediator, you can discover unknown and well-known works of art by regional and international artists. The art mediators look forward to your participation and wish you exciting insights, discussions, interactions and changes of perspective.

Information about the guided tours

The free tours take place in all weathers and last 60 to 90 minutes. Registration is not necessary.

Please note that the guided tours have different starting points. Information on all guided tours, art mediators, dates, starting times and points can also be found here. You can also find the brochure at Zug Tourism.

Dates of upcoming guided tours:

24 February 2024

• Time: 11:00
• Art mediator: Chun Chen
• Topic: Shapes and edges: the square
• Language: English / Mandarin
• Starting point: GIBZ, Baarerstrasse 100

2 March 2024

• Time: 11:00
• Art mediator: Barbara Tresch-Stuppan
• Topic: Memory
• Language: German
• Starting point: Rigiplatz

5 March 2024

• Time: 12:15
• Art mediator: Petra Winiger Østrup
• Topic: Human sculptures
• Language: English
• Starting point: Seeliken lakeside resort

13 March 2024

• Time: 18:00
• Art mediator: Katrin Koyro
• Topic: Building decoration and façade
• Language: German
• Starting point: Landsgemeindeplatz, boat hire

17 March 2024

• Time: 15:00
• Art mediator: Barbara Tresch-Stuppan
• Topic: The public wall as canvas
• Language: English
• Starting point: In front of the railway station

30 March 2024

• Time: 11:00
• Art mediator: Petra Winiger Østrup
• Topic: Zug artists
• Language: German
• Starting point: Rössliwiese

6 April 2024

• Time: 11:00
• Art mediator: Sandra Bucheli
• Topic: Art without a white cube
• Language: German
• Starting point: Haus Zentrum, Zeughausgasse 9

14 April 2024

• Time: 11:00
• Art mediator: Chun Chen
• Topic: The colour yellow
• Language: English / Mandarin 
• Starting point: Metalli Zug, Starbucks

17 April 2024

• Time: 18:00
• Art mediator: Petra Winiger Østrup
• Topic: Artistes Zougois
• Language: French
• Starting point: Rössliwiese

24 April 2024

• Time: 18:00
• Art mediator: Petra Winiger Østrup
• Topic: Women in art
• Language: German
• Starting point: Rigiplatz

27 April 2024

• Time: 11:00
• Art mediator: Chun Chen
• Topic: The material wood
• Language: English / Mandarin
• Starting point: Kantonsschule Zug, car park

4 May 2024

• Time: 11:00
• Art mediator: Petra Winiger Østrup
• Topic: Women in art
• Language: English
• Starting point: Rigiplatz

12 May 2024

• Time: 15:00
• Art mediator: Barbara Tresch-Stuppan
• Topic: Lines and connections
• Language: German
• Starting point: Postplatz

21 May 2024

• Time: 12:15
• Art mediator: Petra Winiger Østrup
• Topic: Human sculptures
• Language: German
• Starting point: Seeliken lakeside resort

25 May 2024

• Time: 11:00
• Art mediator: Katrin Koyro
• Topic: Stairs in public space
• Language: German
• Starting point: Landsgemeindeplatz, boat hire

29 May 2024

• Time: 18:00
• Art mediator: Katrin Koyro
• Topic: Sacred art in public space
• Language: English
• Starting point: Landsgemeindeplatz, pedalo rental

1 June 2024

• Time: 11:00
• Art mediator: Katrin Koyro
• Topic: Portraits and donor paintings
• Language: German
• Starting point: Landsgemeindeplatz, boat hire

11 June 2024

• Time: 12:15
• Art mediator: Brigitte Moser
• Topic: Gesamtkunstwerk urban history
• Language: German
• Starting point: Bahnhofplatz, Zug

19 June 2024

• Time: 18:00
• Art mediator: Katrin Koyro
• Topic: Stairs in public spaces
• Language: English
• Starting point: Landsgemeindeplatz, pedalo rental

29 June 2024

• Time: 11:00
• Art mediator: Petra Winiger Østrup
• Theme: Sculptures humaines
• Language: French
• Starting point: Seeliken lakeside resort

More Information: www.stadtzug.ch/rundgaenge

Station forecourt by the Kabakov Fountain

German, English