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

Contemporary accounts from Seide – A glimpse into the textile archives

The textile industry has played a pivotal role in Swiss history. In the 20th century, the fashion converter Abraham occupied a key position in the textile ...

30.10.2026

11:30

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Keyvisual der Videoinstallation «Erfahrungen Schweiz – Sexarbeit»

National Museum Zurich

Sex work: Perspectives in conversation

The topic of ‘sex work’ raises important social issues and is a divisive one. As part of the video installation ‘Experiences in Switzerland – Sex ...

30.10.2026

18:00

Keyvsiual der Ausstellung «Grafik. Visuelle Gestaltung im Alltag»

National Museum Zurich

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

31.10.2026

13:30

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National Museum Zurich

Story Window – listen and discover

What happens when Matilda, the museum cat, spots a mouse one night? How does this encounter affect Matilda’s dream of becoming an artist? Children and ...

31.10.2026

14:00

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National Museum Zurich

Story Window – listen and discover

What happens when Matilda, the museum cat, spots a mouse one night? How does this encounter affect Matilda’s dream of becoming an artist? Children and ...

31.10.2026

15:00

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National Museum Zurich

Memento Mori – death is inevitable

For centuries, Catholic believers have celebrated the dual feast of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day at the beginning of November. This is a time not ...

01.11.2026

13:30

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