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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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A wonderful story told with Kamishibai

The story ‘Fröhliche Winternacht’ is told using the Kamishibai method in an atmospheric setting. Afterwards, the children meet various characters from the ...

19.12.2026

13:30

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Keyvsiual der Ausstellung «Grafik. Visuelle Gestaltung im Alltag»

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A general tour of the exhibition ‘Graphic Design – Visual Design in Everyday Life’.

19.12.2026

13:30

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A wonderful story told with Kamishibai

The Christmas story is told using Kamishibai in an atmospheric setting. Afterwards, the children meet various characters from the story in the ...

20.12.2026

11:00

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Swiss History – Focus on Women

For centuries, Swiss women were denied civil and political rights, yet they were key members of society. What roles have women played over the last 500 ...

20.12.2026

13:30

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History of Switzerland – Flight and Migration

Many Swiss people have found work or even made a new life for themselves abroad. At the same time, many people from abroad are coming to Switzerland. How do ...

20.12.2026

17:15

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Christmas & Nativity Scenes – Winter Light in a Jar

Together, the participants explore a selection of nativity scenes. As they do so, they talk about the Christmas story, Advent traditions and special winter ...

21.12.2026

10:30

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