The park was originally the private residence of artist Bruno Weber and his wife, Mariann.
Many of the structures, including the Water Lily House, were built without conventional blueprints, evolving organically over time.
The park contains a walk-in bridge sculpture that connects different levels of the hillside garden.
Bruno Weber was a self-taught artist who experimented with reinforced concrete as his primary medium.
The site was granted official protection as a cultural heritage landmark by the Canton of Zurich in 2007.
Bruno Weber Park is a sprawling fantastical sculpture park created by the Swiss artist Bruno Weber over the course of four decades. The site features over 100 large-scale, concrete sculptures that blend mythological creatures, organic shapes, and architectural structures. Weber began transforming his private residence and the surrounding gardens into a Gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art, in the 1960s. The park includes habitable sculptures, such as the Water Lily House and the bridge-like structures that integrate directly into the hillside landscape. It remains one of the largest sculpture parks in Switzerland, characterized by its surrealist aesthetic and whimsical integration with nature. The park acts as a living museum, preserving the artist's vision of harmonizing human-made environments with the natural world. Visitors traverse winding paths that reveal hidden carvings and towering figures tucked away in dense vegetation.
The Water Lily House, due to its unique architectural form and integration with the surrounding greenery.
Wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes as the terrain includes uneven paths and slopes.
Bring a portable battery pack, as the intricate details of the sculptures often lead to heavy camera use.
Visit on a weekday if you prefer a quieter experience, as weekends can attract local families.
Do not attempt to visit in extreme rain, as the unpaved forest paths can become very muddy and slippery.
Typically closed during the winter season; usually open from spring through autumn.
Do not touch or climb on sculptures unless specifically indicated, as many are fragile historical works.
