Museums

Tableau Zurich is an open-air art gallery that is accessible by the public 365 days a year.

Music history that delights: at this museum, everything revolves around mechanical musical instruments.

This museum, housed within the historical walls of a former spinning mill, provides an insight into 200 years of industrialization and the textile industry.

Illuminated and animated art set to music enthralls a broad public in Zürich-West.

These rooms full of illusions will leave visitors completely confused at what they are perceiving.

A dream for all chocolate fans: near Lake Zurich, Lindt invites visitors to a multimedia experience world.

The gallery for Original Posters and the artistic oeuvre of the artist, Le Corbusier.

In the photographic heart of the city, visitors can actively immerse themselves in the theme of photography.

The Zurich architecture center, ZAZ Bellerive, invites members of the public to immerse themselves in the themes of urbanism, space, architecture and the environment – and also to put forward their own viewpoints.

The Swiss National Museum is a particular highlight for architecture enthusiasts. It is a meeting place for two architectural epochs that could scarcely be more different.

The gold-plated century ball by Dieter Meier, frontman of the Swiss pop band, Yello, is deposited in the ground at Zurich Main Station.

From its position in front of the 25hours hotel in Zürich-West, the chrome steel sculpture by artist Alex Hanimann shines and reflects its surroundings.

Situated on Escher-Wyss-Platz, the artwork, “Towers”, by Los Carpinteros pays homage to the former industrial quarter.

Observant travelers can discover an important artwork by the Zurich artist duo, Fischli/Weiss, painted on the side of a building in Oerlikon.

Located in Hardau Park in the western part of Zurich, this installation invites people to ponder on its various meanings.

The main building of the museum for design is just a few minutes’ walk from Zurich Main Station.

Adventurers embark on an expedition into the past, present and future of the Sihl Forest near Zurich at the nature museum located in the wilderness park of the same name.

Anyone who would like to find out how our economic system works or how stock exchange trading originated should be sure to pay a visit to the Swiss Finance Museum in the Zürich-West quarter.

In the Maestrani world of discovery, visitors learn how happiness gets into chocolate.

Swiss history and traditions, vividly explained in a prime location in Schwyz.

The Zurich-born pastor and author was an important figure in the 18th century. Here, interested persons can find out more about his life.

This museum houses an impressive collection of original documents and information exploring the history of the Old Swiss Confederacy.

Delicious Einsiedeln specialties from a tradition-steeped establishment: in this store complete with museum, visitors can browse and buy.

People of all ages will be fascinated by this former military fortress – there is so much to see.

Regensberg Castle was once the ancestral seat of the House of Regensberg.

On the Beaver Trail along the Rhine, young explorers can find out all about these industrious animals.

Visitors to Hegi Castle can enjoy vegetable varieties from bygone days, which are also grown here.

Switzerland’s one and only brick and tile museum welcomes visitors in a forest clearing near Cham.

20,000 years of fascinating history under one roof: at the Museum of Pre-History, people interested in bygone times can travel back into the past.

At the Nature Museum in Winterthur, discoverers both big and small can explore the fascinating indigenous natural world.

A medieval castle on a rocky spur and roaring masses of water: the Rhine Falls and Schloss Laufen near Schaffhausen treat visitors to an impressive sight.

The FIFA Museum is an interactive experience world for people of all ages, and is guaranteed to get all soccer fans’ pulses racing.

On a visit to the museum in Zug Castle, guests of all ages learn about the lives of the local inhabitants in bygone days.

The Art Space Guide lists the locations of artist-run exhibition spaces – also known as off spaces – in Zurich.

Tips on sustainability related to modern-day living and answers to questions about energy and the environment – the Umwelt Arena in Spreitenbach is a great place to visit, particularly for families.

Plant lovers can find one of the world’s most important collections of succulent plants in Zurich.

The main task of the city gardens is to grow some 250,000 plants each year for use in public flowerbeds.

The Löwenbräukunst-Areal is a neat blend of old brewery and modern architecture.

The last work by the great architect, Le Corbusier, stands in a beautiful location on Lake Zurich.

The manuscripts, letters, and diaries at the Thomas Mann Archive at the ETH Zurich offer an insight into the poet’s literary creations.

Here literature can be experienced in all its many facets: this place for lovers of good books, bibliophiles, graphic art enthusiasts, and wordsmiths lies in the heart of the Old Town.

The Stadthaus Zurich (town hall) is located on the left banks of the River Limmat, right alongside the Fraumünster church. Temporary exhibitions are held under the archways.

The Haus zur Farb is based in Stäfa and is one of the oldest buildings in the town. Today it is a museum and exhibits items from the past 500 years.

The Museum of Civil Defense is located beneath a park in Zurich in a bunker dating from 1941. It tells the story of civil defense in Switzerland.

A turbulent journey back through 700 years of Zurich's guild history in the former “Zum blauen Himmel” building at the heart of the old town.

There is quacking, shrieking, grunting and chirping at the University of Zurich’s Natural History Museum. The museum is home to 1.500 animals and skeletons and many can be heard.

The Wine Growing Museum is well worth a visit for wine enthusiasts. The idyllic location on the Au peninsula makes this a particularly charming visit.

The social anthropology science museum stands in a beautiful location in the heart of the city in the Old Botanical Garden.

An exceptional architectural monument from the 70s houses the Vögele Cultural Center. It is based in Pfäffikon on Lake Zurich.

The Beyer Clock and Watch Museum is located on Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse in addition to the department stores and shops.

The ringing and rattling of trams is part of everyday life in Zurich. The Tram Museum provides a stage for this charming means of transportation.

The Technorama does not just make children want to play. Exciting experiments explain the laws of physics and chemical reactions.

The Stadtmuseum Rapperswil-Jona (city museum) covers 800 years of history – from mediaeval pilgrims to a popular tourist destination by Lake Zurich.

Zurich's history is brought to life here: temporary exhibitions feature treasures from 15 centuries.

Hugo Ball and Emmy Hennings founded the Cabaret Voltaire in the middle of Zurich’s Old Town in 1916. It was here that Dada was born.

Activity space and showroom in the grounds of the Rote Fabrik, directly on the shores of Lake Zurich.

Immerse yourself in Bruno Weber's artistic dream world in a garden full of mythical creatures and characters.

Three hundred years of childhood culture can be experienced in a magnificent villa.

The Aathal Dinosaur Museum features a spectacular dinosaur exhibition with original skeletons from the Jurassic period.

The Ritterhaus in Bubikon is regarded as the best-preserved Commandery of the Order of St. John in Europe. Its roots date back to the 12th century.

Located at Winterthur’s Stadtgarten, the museum features artwork from the Romanticism and Realism eras in the German-speaking world.

Renoir, Manet and Cézanne are just some of the names featured at the “Am Römerholz” villa. The Winterthur museum also includes some old masters.

An atmospheric exhibition dedicated to the native people of North America in Zurich’s Seefeld district.

Situated near to Winterthur, Kyburg Castle towers 150 meters (490 ft) above the River Töss. Kyburg Castle is a very well preserved feudal castle and the oldest castle museum in Switzerland.

Set amidst one of the most beautiful parks in Zurich, the Museum Rietberg houses works of art from outside Europe.

The Museum Haus Konstruktiv is the leading institution for constructivist, concrete, and conceptual art in Switzerland.

The Museum für Gestaltung has a second location on the Toni-Areal, which is the campus of the Zurich University of the Arts.

The city and canton parliaments meet in Zurich's Rathaus (city hall) – forming a unique style-mix in Switzerland.

Situated in the heart of Zurich‘s Old Town, the Musée Visionnaire offers a platform for Art Brut and Outsider Art.

The Mühlerama unites an industrial mill and a museum for eating culture with its own baking school.

Lifelike images of diseased body parts – a visit to the Moulagenmuseum of the University and University Hospital Zurich is rather different.

How does money influence our lives today? How has it changed? The MoneyMuseum inspires visitors to ponder on the subject of money and its significance.

The Migros Museum for Contemporary Art deliberately breaks with tried and tested tradition: by creating open space for art at Zurich's Löwenbräu-Areal.

The charming March region is located between the upper part of Lake Zurich and the Glarner Alps. The museum brings you closer to customary traditions.

The National Museum Zurich is located behind the Main Station and is the most frequently visited museum of cultural history in Switzerland.

The Kunst Museum Winterthur unites three different museums under one umbrella brand and impresses with its wonderful collection.

Switzerland's largest art museum inspires with its light-flooded extension by David Chipperfield, as well as with one of the most important collections of art in the country.

The collection of the Kunsthaus Zug (art museum) comprises works ranging from classical Modernism to modern art.

The Kunsthalle in Zürich-West is one of the most exciting cultural institutions for international contemporary art.

An open-air museum on the history of the two communities of Rapperswil and Jona

Interactive: at Kulturama, visitors can experience 600 million years of evolution with all the senses.

The history of Baden is brought to life at the Landvogteischloss (governor’s castle).

The Helmhaus is located on the right-hand banks of the River Limmat in Zurich’s old town. Its temporary exhibitions reflect the lively art scene in Switzerland.

The Heritage Center is housed in a beautiful villa at a spot in Zurich. The interactive exhibition focuses on the issue of construction culture.

The Haus zum Rech has been part of Zurich’s old town for 800 years. Today it houses the city archives

Temporary exhibitions on architectural themes are held at the ETH Zurich on the Hönggerberg.

With around 150,000 printed graphic works, from the 15th century until the present day, the Graphics Collection of the ETH Zurich is the largest of its kind in Switzerland.

Fotostiftung Schweiz is dedicated to photography both past and present and a comprehensive collection together with an archive and library can be viewed in Winterthur.

The Swiss Museum of Contemporary and Classic Arts and Documentary Photography enjoys international acclaim for its exhibitions.

The focusTerra museum presents fascinating special exhibitions on the topic of the Earth and natural sciences.

The FCZ-Museum tells the story of Zurich’s football club since its founding in the year 1896.

The Enea Tree Museum is located in an impressive park close to Lake Zurich. It combines landscape, botany, architecture, art and design in a single park.

The tunnel train rattles its way through the disused Käpfnach Mine while providing visitors with insight into the arduous mining work.

The Bakery Museum provides insight into the traditional Swiss baking craft, inside the walls of the old bakery.

Anyone interested in urban planning and contemporary architecture is advised to head for the Architekturforum Zurich.

The Archaeological Institute at the University of Zurich is home to one of Switzerland's most important collections of antique art.

A furnishing store with a difference – and place to marvel at curiosities inside the Alterthümer-Magazin, home to a historic and memorable Zurich collection.