Art museums in Mendrisio

The Vincenzo Vela Museum is located in the Ligornetto district of Mendrisio. It was once the elegant residence of the sculptor himself, Vincenzo Vela. This adds a personal touch to the museum, as visitors can explore the very place where the artist lived and worked.

The Giovanni Züst Art Gallery, located in Rancate, a district of Mendrisio in the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland, is a notable art museum. It was opened in 1967 and was born from the desire of entrepreneur Giovanni Züst, who decided to donate his collection to the Canton of Ticino in 1966. The gallery is named after the small village of Rancate in Mendrisiotto, which had hosted him for many years.