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The National Museum Zurich is Switzerland’s most visited museum of cultural history. The Museum presents history from the earliest times to the present day, exploring the country’s historical complexity and cultural variety and showcasing what it means to be Swiss.

The National Museum is one of Zurich’s most popular visitor attractions and is centrally located right next to the city’s Hauptbahnhof. The Museum complex is an ensemble consisting of an elegant historic building dating from 1898 and an adjoining sculptural wing built in 2016, allowing visitors to walk through the old and the new.

In addition to six permanent exhibitions, the complex on Museumstrasse presents around eight temporary exhibitions each year. These temporary displays cover historic and cultural topics, as well as issues relevant to society and social existence. The exhibitions are accompanied by discussions, talks, readings and workshops.

Phone

+41 44 218 65 11

Email

info@nationalmuseum.ch

Website

www.landesmuseum.ch

Accessibility

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The National Museum welcomes people with a wide range of needs. Various offers are available for guests with a disability. In addition, individually tailored exhibition tours can be organised. The reservations desk will be happy to answer any questions about accessibility and inclusion.

For people with disabilities, personalised exhibition accompaniment is included in the museum admission fee. Please contact the reservations desk at least 14 days in advance to make an appointment.

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04.02.2027

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11.02.2027

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The history of sex work

Sex work is a divisive issue. Public debate often centres on morality, sexual norms, gender roles and migration. By contrast, less attention is paid to the ...

11.03.2027

17:30

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The much-courted city

Advertising and signage shape the city’s appearance. Regulations, concepts and guidelines based on urban planning and design principles govern the use of ...

25.03.2027

17:30

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ZKB Unique Moments

From 31 May to 4 June 2027, the Landesmuseum will once again be transformed into a unique setting for the concert evenings of the boutique festival ZKB ...

31.05.2027

18:00