National Museum Zurich

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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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National Museum Zurich

Lantern-lit tour: ‘Christmas & Nativity Scenes’

By the light of their lanterns, the young guests set off in search of pictures that tell the Christmas story. Family tour. Ages 5–9. Children must be ...

02.12.2026

17:30

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National Museum Zurich

Alone in the museum at night

When the last visitors leave the museum in the evening, the lights are switched off and an exciting journey of discovery begins. Family tour. Ages 10 ...

02.12.2026

18:45

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National Museum Zurich

Christmas stories

The story of Jesus’ birth in the stable in Bethlehem is known throughout the world. For many centuries, this scene and other parts of the story have been ...

03.12.2026

14:00

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National Museum Zurich

Christmas & Nativity scenes

Guided tour with sign language interpretation of the ‘Christmas & Nativity Scenes’ exhibition.

03.12.2026

18:00

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National Museum Zurich

How peace comes about

Peace is not a state that simply comes about. It must be shaped: through mediation, justice and a willingness to take responsibility. Coming to terms with ...

03.12.2026

18:30

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National Museum Zurich

Swissness – Tradition and Innovation

Swiss chocolate, wristwatches and pocket knives are top export hits. But Heidi and William Tell are also known throughout the world. Which products and ...

04.12.2026

11:30

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