Protective Measures

Guided and professional visits to Schaulager are only possible upon presentation of the Covid-19 certificate and this must be shown on arrival. The certificate obligation applies to all persons from 16 years of age. The following protective measures also apply:


General protective measures

  • Please adhere to the distance and hygiene rules communicated by the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG).
  • Disinfectant is available for visitors in the entrance area and in the toilets. We ask you to disinfect your hands when entering the building, before and after using the lockers in the cloakroom area, before and after using toilet rooms and before and after using the photocopier/scanner.
  • The Schaulager premises are cleaned regularly and surfaces are disinfected.
  • Card payments or contactless payments are preferred.
  • We ask visitors who feel sick or have symptoms of COVID 19 to stay at home.
  • The supervisory staff is authorized to intervene in the case of risky behavior.

Protective measures for research visits and tours for children and young people

  • Guided tours are permitted for all age groups.
  • The maximum group size per tour is limited to 15 people.
  • Our tours are designed so that the 1.5 meters distancing rule can as possible be observed at all time.
  • On the public tours and research visits there is a mask requirement for visitors above 12 years and guides and the 2G rule (vaccinated or recovered) applies. Participation is only possible upon presentation of a valid certificate.
  • For guided tours with school classes that have lessons in fixed groups during the school year, there is a general obligation to wear masks for all pupils from primary school grade 1. There is no Covid-19 certificate requirement.
  • For questions about guided tours and research visits, please contact: kunstvermittlung@schaulager.org

Reading room/Library

  • Registration is required to visit the library.
  • Requested media must be ordered online in advance, via bibliothek@schaulager.org. The online catalogue can be consulted here
  • A maximum of 2 people may use the reading room at the same time.
  • Users of the reading room are required to wear a mask (may be removed while seated at a table if there is only one person in the room).
  • Doors, surfaces and tables in the library area are disinfected after each visit.
  • The staff kitchen is temporarily not accessible to visitors.
  • If you have any questions about using the library, please contact: bibliothek@schaulager.org
  • Registration is required to visit the library.
  • Requested media must be ordered online in advance, via bibliothek@schaulager.org. The online catalogue can be consulted here
  • A maximum of 4 people may use the reading room at the same time.
  • Doors, surfaces and tables in the library area are disinfected after each visit.
  • The staff kitchen is temporarily not accessible to visitors.
  • If you have any questions about using the library, please contact: bibliothek@schaulager.org



We thank you for helping us to comply with these measures for your own protection and that of others.