Gewerbemuseum Winterthur

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Perfectly Imperfect – Flaws, Blemishes and Defects, Picture Books: illustrated & staged, Tattoo, No Name Design, Oh, Plastic Bag!, Bike I Design I City or Feathers – warm, seduce, fly: Located in the heart of Winterthur's old town, the museum presents innovative exhibitions at the intersection of design, art and society and offers wide-ranging access to the world of materials. As an inspiring meeting point, it opens up unexpected perspectives and promotes lively discussion.

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Next Relations – Shaping the Future

Gewerbemuseum Winterthur

Next Relations – Shaping the Future

How can we produce and consume more sustainably in the future? What can and must design achieve – not least in order to fulfil its responsibilities? ‘Next ...

until 29.03.2027

Hands-on

Gewerbemuseum Winterthur

Hands-on

Hands are more than just a part of the body – they are our unique tools, with which we grasp, shape and transform. They are the source of our creativity, a ...

from 27.11.2026
until 17.05.2027

Hands up!

Gewerbemuseum Winterthur

Hands up!

What role do hands play in work? What messages do they convey almost without realising it? What is the value of human labour carried out by hand? In search ...

27.11.2026

12:30

Drawing Christmas cards in calligraphy

Gewerbemuseum Winterthur

Drawing Christmas cards in calligraphy

What kinds of work do we still do by hand these days? We’ll be designing Christmas cards in elegant, flowing calligraphy with calligrapher Marco Wyss. He’ll ...

10.12.2026

16:00

Hands-on

Gewerbemuseum Winterthur

Hands-on

Hands grasp, touch, play, work and create. The ‘Hands-on’ exhibition invites visitors to rediscover hands in all their facets. In a world where machines are ...

13.12.2026

11:00

Tying up plants

Gewerbemuseum Winterthur

Tying up plants

What kinds of tasks do we still do by hand these days? We’ll be creating a winter floral arrangement with master florist Anita Leuthold. Design your own ...

14.01.2027

16:00

Material archive

Gewerbemuseum Winterthur

Material archive

Touching allowed! Whether glass, metal, wood, paper, plastics, rocks, ceramics, paints, textiles or even leather - the permanently installed material ...

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