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

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

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

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 art of surimono prints

Art for all

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.

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

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

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

A journey through time

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

The traditional nativity scene exhibition brings a festive atmosphere to the National Museum Zurich.

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

The ILLUMINARIUM opens its doors to the inner courtyard of the Landesmuseum for the 8th time.

The Work and Impact of the Zurich Concretists in Brazil

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

Dialog with Yves Netzhammer

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

Masterpieces on paper from Albrecht Dürer to Dieter Roth

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 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.

MitDzisiajpräsentiert die Kunsthalle Zürich die erste institutionelle Einzelausstellung des polnischen Künstlers Karol Palczak.

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

His sculptures combine minimalist elegance with subtle vitality, transforming the space into a poetic, almost floating cosmos in the exhibition Entangled Fields.

Für viele Zürcherinnen und Zürcher beginnt die Adventszeit dann, wenn das romantisch funkelnde Conelli-Zelt auf dem Bauschänzli steht.

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

Every year, more than 150,000 visitors from Switzerland and abroad attend the big New Year's Eve party at Zurich's lake basin and marvel at the illuminated sky on New Year's Eve.

Traditionelle Zahlungsmittel sind Gaben in traditionellen Gesellschaften.

Kunst in der Park-Villa

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.

"Du hast Recht" ("You're right") is the theme of the Zurich Philosophy Festival 2026 at Mühle Tiefenbrunnen.

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.

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.

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

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.