Welcome to Trun, the Cultural Village
Whether you are arriving by Rhaetian Railway (RhB) from Chur or Disentis or by car, all the cultural venues in Trun are just a few minutes’ walk from the train station or the parking lots.
The map shows the individual venues and locations. The buildings marked in brown form the TRUN CULTURA ensemble.
Index
1. Museum Sursilvan Cuort Ligia Grischa
2. Casa Carigiet
3. Casa Desax
4. Spazi d’art Matias Spescha
5. St. Ann Chapel with Garden of Honor
6. Scala Trun
7. Walk-in sculpture OGNA
8. Sculpture Trail along the Rhine river
Walk-in sculpture OGNA
Designed by local artist Matias Spescha (1925-2008) and completed in 2013, the monumental sculpture invites you to marvel and ponder.
The concrete structure is known for its exceptional acoustics. Concerts and performances take place during the summer months at OGNA. Please consult our calendar for specific events.
Location / opening hours
Via Ogna. Accessible around the clock all year round
Parking lots
on Via Ogna at the camping site entrance, and opposite the children’s playground
Info / Links
on the sculpture / on the artist / on the events
Spazi d’art Matias Spescha
Seasonal exhibitions take place at the light-flooded, 1000 square meters large hall of the former Truns textile factory. They show works from the estate of the artist Matias Spescha and foster a dialog with contemporary artists.
Venue
Via Fabrica 13 / 1st floor
100 years Matias Spescha 2025
Three exhibitions from 15 March to 16 November
Opening hours 15 March – 16 November 2025
Friday to Monday, 14:00-17:00. Please note that the venue is closed for mounting between exhibitions.
Admission
Tickets 10.- / 5.-, free for Trun Cultura members. Combined ticket with the Museum Sursilvan 17.- / 8.-
Info / Links
to Spazi Spescha / to the artist / to the exhibitions
Casa Carigiet
The birthplace of the famous artist brothers Alois and Zarli Carigiet is currently under renovation and is not open to the public. Following a devastating fire in 2019, the Baroque building was saved and is gradually being transformed into a cultural center. A section of the building will be opened to the public for the first time in summer 2025 with an inaugural exhibition of unknown works by Alois Carigiet.
Venue
Plaz Cadruvi 36
Inaugural exhibition
2 August to 29 September 2025. Friday to Monday 14:00-17:00 (except 1.8. and 30.9.)
Info / Link
to Casa Carigiet
Casa Desax
The beautiful, centrally located Rococo villa – between Casa Carigiet and Spazi Spescha – is part of the Trun Cultura Ensemble. The heritage building is being renovated and will complement the viallage’s cultural life as a literary center and as a guest house.
Venue
Via Sum il Vitg 2
Guided tour
You can visit Casa Desax on request at info@trun-cultura.ch.
Info / Links
to Casa Desax / Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates on renovation, exhibitions and events.
Art Attractions
Museum Sursilvan Cuort Ligia Grischa
The former court of the Grey League is one of the most beautiful and historically striking Baroque era buildings in the region, built in 1679 by the Disentis Abbey at the western entrance to the village. The coat of arms hall is the heart of the building.
Art plays an important role in the present-day museum. The permanent exhibition includes original works by the most prominent artists originating from Trun. Contemporary artists from the region are featured in temporary exhibitions.
Venue / Parking
Via Principala 90, parking across the road
Info / Link
to the Museum Sursilvan Cuort Ligia Grischa
Scala Trun
A place for all art and music lovers in a large hall of the former textile factory. The space is an artistic initiative by sculptor Gianin Conrad and opera soprano Quirina Lechmann.
They regularly open their studio to artist friends for exhibitions, concerts and performances.
Venue
Via Dual 10, in the building complex of the former Truns textile factory, behind the Spazi d’art Matias Spescha
Info / Link
to scalatrun.ch
Sculpture Trail along the Rhine River
Regional, national and international artists are represented with their sculptures on the trail along the young Rhine river. Enjoy a walk through the nature reserve in combination with a visit to the walk-in sculpture OGNA.
Location
Start at the camping site, Via Ogna. The trail stretches about 1.5 km westward, ending at Casa Carigiet / at the Museum Sursilvan.
Opening hours
Accessible around the clock all year
Info / Link
to the Sculpture Trail along the Rhine
Gastronomy
Casa Tödi
The historic patrician house Casa Tödi, a stately Baroque building, invites you to enjoy culinary delights in its award-winning restaurant. The ideal place to round off your cultural visit to Trun with a culinary treat. On days of exhibition openings and special events, the restaurant offers a pre-culture lunch especially for our visitors! Please note the indications in our event calendar.
Location
Via Principala 78
Parking lots
behind Casa Tödi or opposite Museum Sursilvan
Information and booking
directly at Casa Tödi
Camping / Campadi Trun
In the middle of a picturesque alder forest, directly on the banks of the young Rhine, this is a great place to camp. Relax in the peaceful ambience and enjoy regional specialties in the Ogna restaurant. An ideal starting point for sports and cultural excursions.
Location
Via Campadi 2
Season 2025
The camping site opens April 5
The restaurant opens April 18
Info and booking
directly at the Camping / Campadi Trun
Hospitality in Surselva Valley
The Rhaeto-Romanic Surselva is a diverse region rich in culture and history. The valley – one of the largest (and we think most beautiful!) in Switzerland – offers fantastic nature experiences, seasonal sports activities and culinary highlights.
Info / Links
– to the excursions and vacation offers at Surselva Tourism
– to the Surselva regional event calendar
