As one of the most popular Swiss artists, Hans Erni (1909 - 2015) rose to prominence as a graphic designer, engraver, and sculpture. Born in Lucerne, Erni received both the Art Prize of Lucerne in 1968 and the UN Peace Medal in 1983. The museum honors the artist by displaying more than 300 of his works created over a span of eight decades. The ground floor also showcases abstract paintings by Hans Erni juxtaposed with three “Tatra” cars built by Paul Jaray, a pioneer of automotive streamlining and aerodynamics. Visitors can find the detached hexagonal building sitting on the grounds of the Swiss Museum of Transport.
Hans Erni Museum, Lidostrasse 5, 6006 Lucerne, CHE, Phone: 41-41-370-44-44