Every year the Abegg-Stiftung stages a special exhibition on a specific theme. A detailed description of the current exhibition and selection of press photos are provided here. Guided tours of the exhibition with the curator responsible can be organized on request. Your contact person for press and publicity is Catherine Depierraz. Contact
This year’s special exhibition is dedicated to Indian textiles from the Mughal Empire (1526–1858).
Press Pack 2025
Press release special exhibition
Available press images
Communiqué de presse
Images de presse disponibles
Archive of Press Releases
2024 Embroidered Altarpiece
2024 The Deceived Eye
2023 Textile Treasures from Conques
2023 Last Garments
2022 Inca Mantle
2022 Humans, Beasts, Gods
2021 Child’s Garment
2021 The Delights of Dining
2020 Velvets in Focus
2020 Arab Weavers – Christian Kings
2019 Princely Costume
2019 Luxury on the Nile
2018 Bird Mummies
2018 A Taste for the Exotic
2017 Painted Leather Pouches
2017 Material Traces
2016 Retable from Chicago
2016 Kulturpreis Burgergemeinde
2016 Friend and Foe
2015 Triumph of Ornament
2014 Veil and Adornment
2013 The Pleasures of Collecting
2012 Ornamenta
Press Pack for the New Permanent Exhibition
2011 Opening of the new permanent exhibition
2011 Fact sheet on the new permanent exhibition