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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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 ...

26.12.2026

13:30

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Animals and mythical creatures – croak, roar, hiss

Animals have abilities that humans can only dream of – flying, for example. Why are certain animals considered clever or evil, and why did people used to ...

27.12.2026

11:00

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History of Switzerland

A general tour of the permanent exhibition ‘History of Switzerland’.

27.12.2026

13:30

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Armour, glory and a knight’s castle – the life of a knight in the Middle Ages

Knights went into battle for glory and honour; they were brave, strong and valiant. But what did a knight do when he wasn’t fighting? How did one become a ...

28.12.2026

11:00

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

28.12.2026

13:30

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Globi at the museum

Globi wants to solve the mystery of his mysterious sword at the National Museum, and ends up having all sorts of adventures in the process. How does he ...

29.12.2026

11:00

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