In a town as deeply traditional as Appenzell, this startlingly modern gallery, with its metallic facade and zigzag design, comes as quite a surprise. Architects Gigon & Guyer created it to house the town's small collection of contemporary art, which focuses predominantly on the works of local artist Carl August Liner and his son Carl Walter.
Kunstmuseum Appenzell
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