Cultural Engagements

For us, sponsoring means engaging and inspiring - true to our promise of partnering for progress. By supporting some of Zurich’s leading cultural institutions, we foster dialogue, new perspectives and innovation.

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Kunsthaus Zürich

The Kunsthaus Zurich opened its doors in 1910 and houses one of the most important art collections in Switzerland. One of the highlights at the Kunsthaus is the largest collection of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch outside Scandinavia. The museum shows great masterpieces from past eras as well as exciting contemporary exhibitions.

Swiss Re has been supporting the Kunsthaus since 2005.

Kunsthaus Zürich

© Kunsthaus Zurich/Franca Candrian

Lucerne Festival

Located in the central Swiss city of Lucerne, the Lucerne Festival goes back to the 1930s. Each summer, top-ranking classical music orchestras, conductors and soloists are invited to perform in the splendid KKL building on the shore of the Lake of Lucerne. The Festival is among the premier classical music festivals in Europe.

Swiss Re has been supporting Lucerne Festival since 1997.

Lucerne Festival

© Lucerne Festival/Patrick Hürlimann

Millers

Located in Zurich's somewhat bohemian neighbourhood of Seefeld, Millers is a small private theatre focusing on cabaret, slam poetry and the spoken word, burlesque and other "niche products" of the theatre world. In contrast to most other local stages, it is one of the few theatres in Zurich offering bilingual programmes.

Swiss Re has been supporting Millers since 1994.

Millers

© Millers/Lukas Ziegler

Museum für Gestaltung

The Museum für Gestaltung is Switzerland's leading museum for design and visual communications. The collection includes over half a million objects of national and international design history. The Pavillon Le Corbusier, located by the lake of Zurich, is one of the museum's exhibition sites.

Swiss Re has been supporting the Museum für Gestaltung since 2012.

Kunsthaus Zürich

© Museum für Gestaltung/Georg Aerni

Opernhaus Zürich

The tradition of opera performances in Zurich goes back more than 150 years. Opernhaus Zürich opened its doors in 1891 and today is among the most productive opera stages in Europe.

Swiss Re has been supporting the Opernhaus Zürich since 1960.

Kunsthaus Zürich

© Opernhaus Zürich/Dominic Büttner

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich is the city's premier symphonic orchestra. Domiciled in a splendidly renovated music hall situated on the shore of Lake Zurich, Tonhalle-Orchester performances are a highlight of Zurich's cultural calendar.

Swiss Re has been supporting the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich since 1998.

Kunsthaus Zürich

© Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich/Gaetan Bally

Zürcher Theater Spektakel

The Zürcher Theater Spektakel was founded in 1980 as an annual international platform for independent theatre groups. Today, the festival is hosted by the city of Zurich and attracts around 150 000 visitors every year. It ranks among the most important European festivals for the contemporary performing arts.

Swiss Re has been supporting the Zürcher Theater Spektakel since 1994.

Theater Spektakel

© Zürcher Theater Spektakel/Kira Kynd

Partnering for progress About our cultural engagements

For us, sponsoring is about engaging and inspiring - in the spirit of our brand promise "partnering for progress". We believe that a lively cultural scene offers new perspectives, opens hearts and minds, and fosters dialogue. When people think, talk and engage, there are often moments of lasting inspiration and innovation – moments we encourage.

In Zurich, where we are headquartered, our connection and dedication to the city go back to Swiss Re's foundation in 1863. Here we partner with some of the city's finest cultural institutions and so actively contribute to making Zurich a great place to work and live for our employees, neighbours and clients.

About sponsoring requests

Our Cultural Engagements are designed to create meaningful impact and long-term value. With a well-balanced portfolio in place, we are not seeking to expand our sponsorship activities at this time. We thank you for your interest and wish you every success.

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