World-Class Collection of Textiles The Abegg-Stiftung museum houses textiles and other works of art from Europe, the Near East and regions along the Silk Road. Its collection of textiles dating from the fourth century BC up to around 1800 is world famous. Among the many highlights are several large wall hangings from Egypt in late antiquity and European fabrics and liturgical vestments dating from the twelfth to the eighteenth century. Central Asian weavings of the eighth and ninth century and silk robes from the Chinese Liao Dynasty (907–1125) are another focus of the collection. Fine and Applied Arts With Werner and Margaret Abegg's private collection, the Abegg-Stiftung also owns some important works of both fine and applied arts. These include precious panel paintings by the workshop of Rogier van der Weyden or Sandro Botticelli, medieval wooden sculptures, some exquisite gold work as well as bronzes and ceramics from the Ancient Near East. Interrelationship Between the Arts The permanent exhibition is organized around these two areas of interest and by juxtaposing works in radically different genres sheds light on the interrelationships between textiles and other arts. The textiles are therefore exhibited not in isolation but embedded in their historical and artistic context. In the course of the comprehensive modernization of the premises undertaken between August 2009 and September 2011, the museum was entirely remodelled. The Abegg-Stiftung now presents a new permanent exhibition. For further details, please go to Special Exhibition.