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"In Pericolo?" – European Heritage Days

 

Locarno

13.09.2026


As part of the European Heritage Days, Fondazione Marguerite Arp highlights the Ronco dei Fiori, where nature, botany and sculptures by Jean Arp meet.



Event

As part of the European Heritage Days 2026, Fondazione Marguerite Arp opens its historic garden Ronco dei Fiori for guided visits.

About

The focus is on a place where nature and art coexist. The garden brings together Mediterranean and Asian plant species, century-old trees and sculptures by Jean Arp. The visits explore the care and preservation of this botanical oasis and the risks it faces today.

Highlights

  • Insight into the preservation of a sensitive cultural heritage site
  • Focus on landslide risks, water and heat stress, and emerging fungal diseases and harmful insects
  • With Simona Martinoli, director of Fondazione Marguerite Arp, and Philip Carol, specialist in landscape construction and green maintenance
  • The exhibition Arp, Cahn, Magnelli, Taeuber-Arp. L'arte del dono can be visited in the exhibition space until 18:00.

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