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Out of the club: at the Street Parade, at the airport and in sacred spaces
30.07.2026

Out of the club: at the Street Parade, at the airport and in sacred spaces

Zurich is gearing up for the Street Parade, whilst clubs are closing down. People are dancing in places where they would normally watch aeroplanes, wear hiking boots or reflect on life.

David Suivez
David Suivez
Not everything is visible, can be explained or controlled
30.07.2026

Not everything is visible, can be explained or controlled

What makes art art? And what defines Zurich art? At the Helmhaus, I’m trying to find out both at the art scholarship exhibition.

Tatjana Blaser
Tatjana Blaser
Six theatre recommendations to help you immerse yourself in the world by the lake
30.07.2026

Six theatre recommendations to help you immerse yourself in the world by the lake

My recommendations for this year’s Zürcher Theater Spektakel. From funny to political, from poetic to personal.

Tine Milz
Tine Milz

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Public guided tour

Aargauer Kunsthaus

Public guided tour

How do artists portray themselves – and how do they portray those close to them?.

16.08.2026

11:00

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The man on the quayside

Filmpodium

The man on the quayside

Haiti, in the early 1960s: From the balcony of her parents’ house, eight-year-old Sarah watches as her uncle is brutally abused by the paramilitary ...

16.08.2026

15:00

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Krake

Theater Spektakel

Krake

A giant octopus created by Moradvaga has taken over the Zentral stage! In this interactive performance, we meet not only the fascinating sea creature, ...

16.08.2026

18:15

Restoration of the Grossmünster

Altstadtkirchen Zürich

Restoration of the Grossmünster

How do you restore a medieval historic building? A tour of the church and the crypt – and, weather permitting, up onto the scaffolding too.

17.08.2026

18:00

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Laura+Vuille+Rundgang

Kunsthalle Zürich

Tour of the exhibition with Laura Vuille

Learn more about the exhibition and gain personal insights

20.08.2026

18:30

Poetry Slam City Battle: Zurich vs. Leipzig

Silbenschmied - Poetry Slam Zürich

Poetry Slam City Battle: Zurich vs. Leipzig

Zurich vs Leipzig: The best poets from both cities go head-to-head – a poetry slam brimming with energy and excitement.

01.10.2026

20:00

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Culture to help you take a breather Culture to help you take a breather

Culture to help you take a breather

Long days, short nights and crowds of people everywhere: the hustle and bustle of summer can be lovely, but it can also be quite exhausting. 11 ...

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Our exhibitions

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Nordamerika Native Museum NONAM

At the ice edge. Revisiting North Greenland

Photographer Markus Bühler has been travelling to Qaanaaq for almost thirty years. In Greenland’s far north, time seems to move at its own pace – ...

until 21.10.2026

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Pavillon Le Corbusier

The Architecture of Power

Architecture and power have always felt a mutual attraction. Monumental buildings make power visible and consolidate its representation. In return, ...

until 29.11.2026

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Kunsthalle Zürich

Henrik Olesen: Copies of real-life objects, tools and food

Kunsthalle Zürich presents the first solo exhibition by Henrik Olesen (b. 1967 in Esbjerg, Denmark) in Zurich for nearly two decades.

until 06.09.2026

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Shedhalle

Chorós: Speaking All at Once

Drawing on the tradition of the ancient Greek chorus, Chorós: Speaking All at Once / Alle zugleich brings together a multitude of voices that comment, ...

until 20.09.2026

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Helmhaus

City of Zurich Art Grants Exhibition 2026

An exhibition that offers a wealth of insights into Zurich’s art scene.

until 13.09.2026

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Max Frisch-Archiv

Guest exhibition: Under the Spell of Intoxication – How Humans Deal with Pleasure and Poison

The exhibition takes visitors on a journey into the fascinating world of intoxicants and stimulants, the use and abuse of drugs, alcohol and other ...

until 02.10.2026

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