Events in Zurich - City events

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.

Laboratorium der Lüste

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.

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 Histories

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

Ein Jahrhundertkünstler im Kunsthaus

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

Art for all

Glacier Dreams

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 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 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.

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

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.

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.

Die Kunsthalle Zürich freut sich, mitIntermezzodie erste institutionelle Einzelausstellung des in Tallinn lebenden Künstlers Kaarel Kurismaa (geb.

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.

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

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.

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

Traditionelle Zahlungsmittel sind Gaben in traditionellen Gesellschaften.

How do we live today? Around 100 world-renowned photographers document collective existence in our societies and the traces we leave on the planet.

The StradivariFEST "Klangwelle Zürichsee" presents an extraordinary orchestral program on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in the Great Hall of the MKZ Florhof in Zurich.

Wine has been part of our culture and heritage for 8,000 years - it connects people, tells stories and enriches the senses.

Vom 20. bis 29. März 2026 findet in Zürich das Festival «After The Algorithm» statt. Die neuartige Veranstaltung zeigt mit Kunst und Wissenschaft die Auswirkungen von KI auf die Gesellschaft.

Das erste Festival-Highlight des Jahres

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

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.

Kolonialzeitliche Fotografie in der Gegenwartskunst