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Museum · St. Moritz, Grisões
Segantini Museum
Museum opened in 1908 in memory of the painter Giovanni Segantini, in a stone building with a dome, where the triptych of the Alps, Werden – Sein – Vergehen, is displayed.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Segantini Museum
The Segantini Museum occupies a stone rotunda with a wide dome on the slope between St. Moritz Dorf and St. Moritz Bad. It was opened in 1908 as a memorial to the painter Giovanni Segantini (1858–1899), who spent his last five years in the Engadina, in Maloja.
The shape of the building echoes the pavilion Segantini planned to display a panorama of the Engadina at the 1900 Paris Exposition. The centerpiece of the collection is the triptych of the Alps, Werden – Sein – Vergehen.
Segantini was working on the central panel on the Schafberg, above Pontresina, when he died suddenly in 1899. The museum also brings together other paintings and drawings by the artist, who depicted the light, the alpine pastures and life high in the Alps.
The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday during the winter and summer seasons, closed on Mondays and takes a break in spring; it’s worth checking the dates for the year.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1 hour.
Best time
On rainy days or when there are low clouds, when the rides lose their view. In the summer season, from June to October, and in the winter season, from December to April, it usually opens Tuesday to Sunday.
How to get there
It is on Via Somplaz, between St. Moritz Dorf and St. Moritz Bad, about a 10-minute walk from Dorf center along the hillside path above the lake.
Tip
To see the landscape Segantini painted, combine the visit with Maloja, where he lived, or with Muottas Muragl, from where you can view the valley.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Segantini Museum
Who was Giovanni Segantini?
A painter born in 1858, who lived in Maloja from 1894 until his death in 1899. He painted the mountains and rural life of the Alps.
What is the main work at the Segantini Museum?
The Alpine triptych, Werden – Sein – Vergehen, which the painter left unfinished when he died.
Is the Segantini Museum open year-round?
No. It is open Tuesday to Sunday during the winter and summer seasons and closes for a spring break. Check the calendar before you go.