The Giant Grittibänz at the Kunsthaus

A Grittibänz on a massive scale! Thousands of sweet buns form a giant Grittibänz almost seven metres long – an edible sculpture that we’ll eat together with our visitors on St Nicholas’ Day.

The history of the Grittibänz dates back to the Middle Ages. As early as the 14th century, children in Basel were given small white bread rolls, known as ‘Wecken’, on St Nicholas’ Day following a festive procession. Over the centuries, this evolved into the Grittibänz as we know it today. We are reviving this lovely tradition of sharing here at the Kunsthaus.

From 10 am, the giant Grittibänz can be admired in the foyer of the Chipperfield Building.

At 11 am, we will celebrate the opening with a short talk on the history of the Grittibänz. Afterwards, the rolls will be distributed free of charge to our guests, whilst stocks last. Our director, Ann Demeester, and Philipp Hildebrand, President of the Zurich Art Society, will also be in attendance.

St Nicholas will also be paying a visit. In the ballroom, Eveline Schüep, an educator at the Kunsthaus Zürich, will be telling atmospheric Christmas stories every hour on the hour from 1 pm to 4 pm.

Important information: Entry to the foyer is free.

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Made from fresh bread by John Baker
Concept & implementation: Aroma