Events in Zurich - City events

This exhibition explores how digitalization and artificial intelligence can enhance the experience of objects in museums in the future.

A journey through time

The exhibition shows based on current projects how design can work together with science, architecture, art, and technology to contribute to protecting natural ecosystems.

The art of surimono prints

The Brazilian Lygia Clark (1920 Belo Horizonte - 1988 Rio de Janeiro) radically renewed the concept of art and is one of the most important artists in South America.

Art for all

The city and canton of Zurich have a long and chequered history. This will be shown in a permanent exhibition at the National Museum.

The city and canton of Zurich have a long and chequered history. This will be shown in a permanent exhibition at the National Museum.

Big star line-up for the 40th anniversary: American country stars such as Alana Springsteen, but also national artists such as Bo & Ronja Katzman, Croak, Sam Red and Rosewood.

The exhibition highlights the latest work by graphic designers up to their mid-30s and shows how the new generation contributes to the graphic design landscape.

The museum houses the largest international design collection in Switzerland. The new permanent exhibition presents highlights and opens up access to the archives.

Many children dream of travelling back in time. In the new family exhibition we make this dream come true!

An online exhibition to take part in

What binds a community together? Initially one might assume it is to do with having the same language, external enemies or economic interests.

Accessories have always been more than mere decoration: hats, scarves, gloves, bags and shoes reflect social, political and religious affiliation, denote power and status, protect and give form to

The permanent exhibition features more than 1,000 exhibits from the collection, including nostalgic memorabilia, documents and images from the FIFA archives.

From October 2019, the Swiss National Museum’s collections will be presented in the renovated historical west wing of the National Museum Zurich.

Even in the pre-industrial era, children made a vital contribution to the family economy, whether in the home, on the land or in cottage industries.

The permanent exhibition «Archaeology in Switzerland» is shown in the first upper floor in the new wing of Christ Gantenbein Architects.

Das Musée Visionnaire widmet sich von November 2025 bis Mai 2026 in einer Gruppenausstellung dem radikalen Verschmelzen von Leben und Kunst.

Die Man’s World Zürich ist ein Erlebnis für Entdecker, Geniesser und Abenteurer. Mit innovativen Produkten, Workshops, Genuss und Lifestyle-Inspiration begeistert sie und spricht alle Sinne an.

The 1950s saw a sharp rise in demand for electricity, including in Switzerland. Dams started to be built in the Alps on a grand scale.

The 1,000-m2 Swiss history exhibition depicts how Switzerland came to be over a period of 550 years.

Im Rahmen der Reihe ReCollect! begegnen die Werke von Wolfgang Laib Meisterwerken der Sammlung des Kunsthaus Zürich.

Switzerland has been home to a number of soul searchers over the years, such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Friedrich Nietzsche and Carl Gustav Jung.

Die in Genf geborene Künstlerin Alice Bailly (1872 Genf – 1938 Lausanne) lebte von 1906 bis 1914 in Paris und entwickelte dort eigene futuristische und kubistische Ansätze.

Unser Rundgang führt durch drei historische Räume: Den Lochmannsaal, die Steiner-Waser-Stube und die Zunftmeisterstube.

Traditionelle Zahlungsmittel sind Gaben in traditionellen Gesellschaften.

This artist, graphic designer and theorist from Zurich was one of the key figures in constructivist-concrete art.

photoSCHWEIZ 2026: Vom 6.–10. Februar im Kongresshaus Zürich. 250 Fotografinnen und Fotografen, Ausstellungen, Workshops und Talks rund um Fotografie.

Allgemeiner Rundgang durch die Ausstellung «Accessoires - Objekte der Begierde».

SONIC MATTER - Festival for experimental music Zurich - concerts, music theater, performances, lounge, talks, party.

On stage internationally known music stars and on the ice Olympic, World and European champions.

The Histories

The Zurich Marathon is just as popular with professional athletes as it is with amateur athletes and offers a unique running experience in and around Zurich.

Spring has arrived in Zurich as soon as the Böögg’s head has exploded.