{"id":117100,"date":"2021-07-07T16:09:23","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T16:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/ben-sedici-musei-tematici-nelle-grazie-della-confederazione\/"},"modified":"2021-07-08T08:32:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T08:32:45","slug":"as-many-as-sixteen-thematic-museums-in-the-good-graces-of-the-confederation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/as-many-as-sixteen-thematic-museums-in-the-good-graces-of-the-confederation\/","title":{"rendered":"As many as sixteen thematic museums in the good graces of the Confederation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>As many as sixteen thematic museums in the good graces of the Confederation<\/h1>\n<h3><em>In the period 2023-2026 Bern will lend a hand with operating contributions to various permanent exhibitions, allocating 6.3 million francs per year<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>From 2023, the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) will support 16 Swiss museums with an annual operating grant. The beneficiary permanent exhibitions have been selected through a public call for proposals based on precise criteria.<br \/>\nThe planned financial aid for the period 2023-2026 amounts to a total of CHF 6.3 million per year.<br \/>\nIn October 2020, thirty museums submitted a grant application to the Federal Office of Culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"I monumenti svizzeri? Un tesoro \u201cnascosto\u201d da valorizzare\u2026\" href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/swiss-monuments-hidden-treasure-to-be-exploited\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swiss monuments? A &#8220;hidden&#8221; treasure to be exploited&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117071\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117071\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117071 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/JURASSICA-Museum-Porrentruy-JU-2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Il JURASSICA Museum di Porrentruy\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/JURASSICA-Museum-Porrentruy-JU-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/JURASSICA-Museum-Porrentruy-JU-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/JURASSICA-Museum-Porrentruy-JU-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/JURASSICA-Museum-Porrentruy-JU-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/JURASSICA-Museum-Porrentruy-JU-2.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The JURASSICA Museum of Porrentruy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Three rigorous evaluation criteria screened by experts, internal and otherwise<\/h4>\n<p>As with the first public call made 2017, the FCO used six experts and external experts to perform a material review of the applications. These were evaluated based on the following promotion criteria established by the DFI ordinance:<br \/>\n1) radiance and quality of the institution&#8217;s museum activity;<br \/>\n2) management of a significant and unique collection including helvetica of particular importance for Switzerland&#8217;s cultural heritage;<br \/>\n3) provision of innovative mediation activities aimed at a wide and diverse audience.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Al Museo di Nidvaldo storie di mercenari e imprese militari\" href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/at-the-nidwalden-museum-stories-of-mercenaries-and-military-exploits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">At the Nidwalden Museum stories of mercenaries and military exploits<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117091\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117091 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Museo-svizzero-dei-trasporti-Lucerna-LU-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Il Museo svizzero dei trasporti di Lucerna\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Museo-svizzero-dei-trasporti-Lucerna-LU-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Museo-svizzero-dei-trasporti-Lucerna-LU-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Museo-svizzero-dei-trasporti-Lucerna-LU-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Museo-svizzero-dei-trasporti-Lucerna-LU-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Museo-svizzero-dei-trasporti-Lucerna-LU.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>The list of 12 states&#8217; facilities benefiting from contributions<\/h4>\n<p>The FOC decided on the allocation of operating subsidies on the basis of evaluations by experts. In the evaluation process, particular importance was attached to the importance and management of the collections, since the preservation of cultural heritage is an essential element of museum activity. On this basis, the FOC supports the following 16 institutions with an operating grant for the period 2023-2026:<br \/>\n&#8211; Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aarau (AG);<br \/>\n&#8211; Ballenberg, Swiss Open-Air Museum, Hofstetten bei Brienz (BE);<br \/>\n&#8211; HeK (Haus der elektronischen K\u00fcnste Basel), M\u00fcnchenstein (BL);<br \/>\n&#8211; JURASSICA Museum, Porrentruy (JU)<br \/>\n&#8211; Lat\u00e9nium, Hauterive (NE);<br \/>\n&#8211; Mus\u00e9e Ariana (Mus\u00e9e suisse de la c\u00e9ramique et du verre), Geneva (GE);<br \/>\n&#8211; Mus\u00e9e de l&#8217;Elys\u00e9e, Lausanne (VD)<br \/>\n&#8211; Mus\u00e9e international d&#8217;horlogerie, La Chaux-de-fonds (NE)<br \/>\n&#8211; Museo d&#8217;Arte della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano (TI);<br \/>\n&#8211; Museum f\u00fcr Gestaltung, Zurich (ZH)<br \/>\n&#8211; Augusta Raurica, Augst (BL);<br \/>\n&#8211; Abbey Library, St. Gallen (SG);<br \/>\n&#8211; Swiss Science Center Technorama, Winterthur (ZH);<br \/>\n&#8211; Swiss Museum of Transport, Lucerne (LU);<br \/>\n&#8211; Vitromus\u00e9e, Romont (FR);<br \/>\n&#8211; Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern (BE).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"A Pasqua il Museo Svizzero delle Dogane riaprir\u00e0 i battenti\" href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/at-easter-the-swiss-customs-museum-reopens-its-doors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">At Easter the Swiss Customs Museum will reopen its doors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117083\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117083\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117083 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Museo-svizzero-dei-trasporti-Lucerna-LU-2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Il Museo svizzero dei trasporti di Lucerna\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Museo-svizzero-dei-trasporti-Lucerna-LU-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Museo-svizzero-dei-trasporti-Lucerna-LU-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Museo-svizzero-dei-trasporti-Lucerna-LU-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Museo-svizzero-dei-trasporti-Lucerna-LU-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Museo-svizzero-dei-trasporti-Lucerna-LU-2.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe title=\"Artist Talk \/ Nicolas Party\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/564686885?width=840&#038;height=1000&#038;discover=1?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Four permanent exhibitions are now in the running<\/h4>\n<p>Since the first public call for operating grants, the FOC has supported four new museums: the JURASSICA Museum, the Mus\u00e9e international d&#8217;horlogerie, the Museum f\u00fcr Gestaltung and the Zentrum Paul Klee.<br \/>\nThe FOC&#8217;s total budget for operating contributions to museums amounts to an average of around CHF 6.3 million per year over the entire support period.<br \/>\nThe individual contributions generally range from 5 percent (expert judgment: good) to 7 percent (expert judgment: very good) of the museum&#8217;s operating costs. The minimum amount is CHF 150,000.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Nel 2020 il numero di addetti culturali gi\u00f9 del 5 per cento\" href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/in-2020-the-number-of-cultural-workers-down-5-percent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In 2020 the number of cultural workers down 5 percent<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117079\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117079 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Musee-international-dhorlogerie-La-Chaux-de-fonds-NE-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Il Mus\u00e9e international d\u2019horlogerie di La Chaux-de-fonds\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Musee-international-dhorlogerie-La-Chaux-de-fonds-NE-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Musee-international-dhorlogerie-La-Chaux-de-fonds-NE-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Musee-international-dhorlogerie-La-Chaux-de-fonds-NE-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Musee-international-dhorlogerie-La-Chaux-de-fonds-NE-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Musee-international-dhorlogerie-La-Chaux-de-fonds-NE.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Il Mus\u00e9e international d&#8217;horlogerie di La Chaux-de-fonds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Federal contributions equivalent to those paid by municipalities and cantons<\/h4>\n<p>FCO contributions are subsidiary to those of the cantons and municipalities, which pay at least an equivalent amount.<br \/>\nThe public call for applications for operating contributions was held from August 1 to October 15, 2020. The FCO decides on the basis of the FDHA Ordinance on the Promotion Scheme for Museums, Collections and Third-Party Networks for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (SR 442.121.1).<br \/>\nFor the period 2023-2026, the ordinance has been adjusted primarily in one point: the minimum amount has been reduced from 250,000 to 150,000 francs per year, to allow even smaller museums of national importance to benefit from operating subsidies.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Cultura ed economia: in Ticino un binomio davvero vincente\" href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/culture-and-economy-a-truly-winning-combination-in-ticino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Culture and economy: a truly winning combination in Ticino<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Museum f\u00fcr Gestaltung Z\u00fcrich \u2013 Zwei Standorte\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y8JRRyhijDo?feature=oembed&#038;width=840&#038;height=1000&#038;discover=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117059\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117059\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117059 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Biblioteca-abbaziale-San-Gallo-SG-2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"La Biblioteca abbaziale di San Gallo\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Biblioteca-abbaziale-San-Gallo-SG-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Biblioteca-abbaziale-San-Gallo-SG-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Biblioteca-abbaziale-San-Gallo-SG-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Biblioteca-abbaziale-San-Gallo-SG-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Biblioteca-abbaziale-San-Gallo-SG-2.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Abbey Library of St. Gallen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the period 2023-2026, Bern will lend a hand with operating contributions to various permanent exhibitions, allocating CHF 6.3 million per year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":117088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[390,385,381,378,375,372,364,361,354,340,333,327,258,260,210,257],"tags":[539,742,399,398,887,424],"class_list":["post-117100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-canton-aargau","category-canton-basel-country","category-canton-bern-en","category-canton-fribourg","category-canton-geneva","category-canton-jura","category-canton-lucerne","category-canton-neuchatel","category-canton-saint-gallen","category-canton-ticino","category-canton-vaud","category-canton-zurich","category-culture","category-highlights","category-magazine","category-switzerland","tag-culture-en","tag-culture-2","tag-european-history","tag-federalism","tag-switzerland-en","tag-university"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117100"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117102,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117100\/revisions\/117102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}