Museum Rietberg Zurich

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The Museum Rietberg in Zurich is the only museum for non-European art in Switzerland and has an internationally renowned collection with exhibits from Asia, Africa, America and Oceania. In addition, the elaborately staged special exhibitions attract great attention worldwide. Enjoy the unique interplay of old and new after a walk through the peaceful Rieterpark with a view of the city and the Alps.

Phone

+41 (0)44 415 31 31

Email

museum.rietberg@zuerich.ch

Website

www.rietberg.ch

Accessibility

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Parking

A car park for people with disabilities is located directly next to the Remise and Villa Wesendonck. Access is via Gablerstrasse and not via Rieterpark.

Entrance

All buildings are barrier-free and wheelchair-accessible.
Exception: Remise (studio, Japanese tea ceremony). The Park-Villa Rieter is accessible via a lift that is 65 cm wide and 128 cm deep.

Sitting options

Sitting options are available free of charge for museum visits.

Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs are available in the main building (Smaragd).

Lifts

The Smaragd, Villa Wesendonck and Park-Villa Rieter have lifts that provide access to all levels. The lift in the Park-Villa Rieter is 65 cm wide and 128 cm deep.

Toilets

Accessible toilets are available in all buildings.

Further information

Detailed information on accessibility at the Museum Rietberg can be found on the platform Ginto.

Contact

Contact us, we will be happy to help you.
+41 44 415 31 31

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© Mark Niedermann Photography
© Mark Niedermann Photography
© Mark Niedermann Photography
© Mark Niedermann Photography
© Mark Niedermann Photography

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Wendy Red Star, Spring – Four Seasons, 2006 © Wendy Red Star, courtesy the artist; collection of the Newark Museum of Art

Museum Rietberg Zurich

Public guided tour: ‘Almost a Paradise – Colonial-era Photography in Contemporary Art’

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02.08.2026

11:00

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Art of your choice

Museum Rietberg Zurich

Art of your choice

Every first Sunday of the month, you can decide for yourself which object from the Museum Rietberg’s collections we will take a closer look at. Whether ...

02.08.2026

14:00

Wendy Red Star, Spring – Four Seasons, 2006 © Wendy Red Star, courtesy the artist; collection of the Newark Museum of Art

Museum Rietberg Zurich

Guided Tour «A Kind of Paradise – Colonial-Era Photography in Contemporary Art»

The exhibition showcases work by twenty artists drawing on historical imagery. They make use of archival photographs to reenvisage pictorial space, creating ...

06.08.2026

18:30

Wendy Red Star, Spring – Four Seasons, 2006 © Wendy Red Star, courtesy the artist; collection of the Newark Museum of Art

Museum Rietberg Zurich

Public guided tour: ‘Almost a Paradise – Colonial-era Photography in Contemporary Art’

The exhibition presents works by 20 artists who engage with historical visual material. Old photographs give rise to new visual spaces of imagination – ...

07.08.2026

12:15

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Workshop: How to Make Matcha

Museum Rietberg Zurich

Workshop: How to Make Matcha

About the ‘Summer at the Rietberg’ event series Matcha has long since evolved from a traditional Japanese tea into an international trend drink. In this ...

08.08.2026

10:30

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Public guided tour: ‘Art of the World in 60 Minutes’

Museum Rietberg Zurich

Public guided tour: ‘Art of the World in 60 Minutes’

Summer, sunshine and stories! What could be better? On these entertaining guided tours, you’ll hear fascinating stories and myths brought to life by ...

08.08.2026

14:00

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