“Many famous artists of the past, as well as of the present, have suffered mental shocks. Art is the language of the soul, so it is not suprising that these artists in particular manage to touch people with their works. The Living Museum offers people with psychological suffering the possibility to express themselves with their creativity. They experience a community, they have a common place where they can be creative in many different directions.”

"The Living Museum is my second home. Like Alice in Wonderland. You walk in, and you can be who you are, and I’m accepted just as I am."

"The Living Museum is a place where I can externalize what’s inside me, in whatever form, through all the various possibilities."

"For me, the Living Museum is a place where I have time for myself, find myself, get to know myself better, and take care of myself."

"This place helps me regain the courage to show myself and look to the future again. I can do something! I’m creating something meaningful, something that comes from within me."

"In the Living Museum, I can bring my rebellion to the canvas or turn my tears into a dancing couple. Here, there is respect, warmth, and the social connections I need for my art and soul."

“The Living Museum has been a haven for me during the past few years. It has been enabled me to stretch my creative abilities in ways I was never aware of. The possibility to recover my life and heal my soul can never be overstated. Becoming an artist through the Living Museum made this all possible and given me light where there was darkness.”

“Thus, we allow ourselves to be fascinated, irritated and captivated by the artistic works beyond a norm and precondition. Thus, we allow the empowerment and not the impairment to take effect and approach a new dimension of art. In recent years, this process of cultural recognition has been accompanied by the intensive and successful facilitation and promotion of artistic work for educational and therapeutic purposes by the Living Museum. In the sense of an inclusive art – an inclusive society an invaluable commitment.”

“In the Living Museum I can be creative and most importantly, be who I am. I don't have to be afraid of being crazy, because there is always someone more crazy than me."

"The Living Museum means peace, a retreat, inner tranquility, self-realization, and a sense of security to me. Nice people are part of it too."

“In the Living Museum I can be as I am with my illness, I don't have to hide anything. Art gives me support, that I know that I am still capable of something and that I can get recognition as an artist. For me this place gives me safety and shelter. Here I learn to face my fears, become calmer, because there is no pressure here, and I am less destructive to myself. Here I am part of a community. ”

"The Living Museum is a place where creativity, authenticity, and interpersonal connections take center stage. Through painting, I can be free and express myself in ways that often get overlooked in everyday life. Through art, I’ve gained a completely new understanding of myself."

"The Living Museum pulled me out of a really deep void. And I pulled myself out too."

"The Living Museum is a place where I can just be myself without being judged. A place where I can express myself in my own way. Here, I’m better understood because I meet others who are in similar situations and share similar interests. Here, I found my love for art."

"The Living Museum means everything to me. It lifts me up and makes me a better guitarist. Here, we have everything we need, and we can take off with the band, perform concerts, and share our music."

"Art plays an important role in society — as a source of inspiration and as a critical observer. Art is a social necessity! It helps reduce stress and anxiety.

When people with mental health challenges become artists, miracles can happen. I was deeply impressed by this when I had the opportunity to visit the Living Museum in Wil. A true eye-opener!"

"As a five-year-old, I had to tell myself: You are all alone in the world and have to take care of yourself. And I did: I earned a professional degree and two university diplomas. Yet, I remained a refugee in my own country—without social integration. Now, in the phase of life when I have expertise, I also have no work. The Living Museum is my gateway to a life full of presence, offering me a perspective for living."

"The Living Museum is a brilliant place for self-realization."

"Psychiatry is a place of borderline experience between health and distress, between what is considered normal and not normal. The Living Museum is a space that dissolves boundaries. It awakens one's own artistic potential, thereby bridging the gap between the contemplation of art and the creation of art. It aligns with Beuys' concept that every person possesses artistic potential. In this way, the Living Museum also naturally transcends the boundary between health and struggle, as it engages with the individual as an artist and a creator of art."

"The Living Museum gives me structure, support, and connection with people who understand what you’re talking about. Something binds us all together. Even though many carry heavy burdens, we can still laugh together."

“Impressed by the open approach to art on one hand, and by the patients' great commitment to overcoming boundaries, limitations, and exclusions on the other, I not only want to be inspired by the activities of the Living Museum, but also strive to contribute to making the great potential of this work better known and, above all, appreciated and embraced.”