Swiss Museum Director Takes Helm of Vienna's Largest Art Institution in Historic Move to Austria
On March 26, the renowned Bernese museum directorina Nina Zimmer has been appointed as General Manager at Belvedere Palace (Vienna). This appointment marks a significant transition for one of Europe's most prominent cultural institutions following her departure from Switzerland after nearly two decades in leadership roles across multiple museums including Basel and Zurich.
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1Nina Zimmer has been appointed the new General Director of Austria's National Gallery in Vienna.
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2She is replacing her predecessor as director at Bern Museum, where she served for several years previously.
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Nina Zimmer has taken over the directorship of the Belvedere in Vienna.
— [Gmx.ch]The Bernese museum director Nina Zimmer is switching to Vienna after her tenure ended there, taking on one of Europe's largest museums as a new general manager at age 51 with an impressive CV including roles from Berlin and Rome. She will succeed Markus Wolf.
— [Bluewin.ch]Nina Zimmer becomes the new General Director (Generaldirektorin) of Belvedere in Vienna, succeeding her former colleague who was appointed to a similar role at 51 years old with an impressive CV including roles from Berlin and Rome. She will succeed Markus Wolf.
— [Derstandard.at]The Bernese museum director Nina Zimmer is leaving: she takes over one of Europe's largest museums, the Belvedere in Vienna as her new post at age 51 after a career that includes positions such as Director General and President with an impressive CV including roles from Berlin to Rome. She will succeed Markus Wolf.
— [Partner-feeds.publishing.tamedia.ch]Nina Zimmer becomes the new director of Belvedere in Vienna, succeeding her former colleague who was appointed for a similar role at 51 years old with an impressive CV including roles from Berlin and Rome. She will succeed Markus Wolf.
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