The Museo Ciäsa Granda is Seeking a Museum Director
The Museo Ciäsa Granda in Stampa is the valley museum of the Bregaglia, focusing on art, culture, history, and nature. In the field of art, the museum enjoys national and international recognition thanks to the Giacometti Atelier and works by Alberto, Giovanni, Diego, and Augusto Giacometti, as well as by Varlin.
The museum is open annually from early June until the second half of October. It is supported by the Fondazione Museo Ciäsa Granda e Atelier Giacometti.
In 2023, a renewal process was launched in three areas: renovation and spatial expansion of the aging 16th-century building, renewal of the permanent exhibitions, and professionalization of museum operations.
Become part of this project and help lead the Museo Ciäsa Granda into the future as
Museum Director (50–60%).
We are seeking, as of May 1, 2026, or by agreement, a personality for this newly created position who will support and help shape this process.
Your main responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for museum operations
- Care, documentation, and development of the collections
- Conceptualization, planning, and realization of temporary exhibitions
- Operational and administrative management of the museum
- Collaboration on the project “Nuovo Museo Ciäsa Granda e Atelier Giacometti” (responsible for the renewal of the permanent exhibitions)
Your profile
- University degree in art history (alternatively in another collection-related field of the museum such as history, geology, biology, ethnography, etc., with additional qualifications in art)
- Broad academic interests and willingness to familiarize yourself with new subject areas
- Professional experience in the museum sector (including exhibition projects and collection management)
- Native German or Italian speaker with good knowledge of the other language and of English
- Structured and methodical working style with strong organizational skills
- Committed, innovative, resilient, communicative, and assertive personality who enjoys working independently
- Pragmatism and a hands-on attitude
- Strong service orientation, entrepreneurial mindset, and goal-oriented approach
What we offer
The Museo Ciäsa Granda is a regional museum with, in part, high-quality collections; the art department and the Giacometti Atelier have significant reach and reputation. You will have the opportunity to help shape the renewal—and thus the future—of the Museo Ciäsa Granda. You can expect a respectful and appreciative collaboration with dedicated individuals from the foundation.
The place of work is Stampa. Within the framework of the “Nuovo Museo Ciäsa Granda e Atelier Giacometti” project, there is the possibility of increasing the workload percentage. The Bregaglia is a fascinating valley between north and south, between the Engadin and Italy, offering spectacular natural scenery and a rich cultural heritage. It is the home of the Giacometti family of artists.
Your application
Please send your complete application documents by February 22, 2026 to info@ciaesagranda.ch
(all documents in a single PDF). A visit to the Museo Ciäsa Granda e Atelier Giacometti, which is closed during the winter season, will be possible upon invitation to an interview.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by email.
