In the middle of Zurich's old town, the Strauhof has been presenting literary exhibitions since 1989. Under new management, the Strauhof reopened in 2015 with the exhibition "Mars - Literature in Space". Since then, three large exhibitions and three "Wild Cards" have been held annually. Exhibitions on authors alternate with thematic exhibitions. The Strauhof makes literature tangible. The pleasurable and the enigmatic meet, current references are made to classical works, invention and truth come together.
The historic Strauhof property is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at info@strauhof.ch to find out which parts of the current exhibition are wheelchair accessible. Assistance persons accompanying someone with a disability receive free admission.
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illegible
What happens when we cannot read characters straight away? ‘Illegibility’ is unsettling, but it also piques our curiosity: for what initially eludes our ...
until 03.01.2027
Strauhof
Theory Tuesdays: Situated
The open discussion series ‘Theory Tuesdays: Situated’ brings an exhibition and a theoretical text into dialogue. In the context of the exhibition ...
20.10.2026
19:00
Strauhof
Unlesbare Evening
Actor Hanspeter Müller-Drossaart takes on this paradoxical challenge by reading ‘unreadable’ texts ranging from Dada and Modernism to Concrete Poetry. ...
22.10.2026
19:30
Strauhof
«Dictionary of the Illegible»
The typographer and graphic designer Laurenz Brunner has spent years collecting illegible symbols and published them in his *Dictionary of the Illegible* ...
24.10.2026
12:00
Strauhof
Comic Workshop for Children
Topic: Chriblchrabl. With Lika Nüssli from Strapazin Comic Magazine
Registration: ...
07.11.2026
14:00
Strauhof
Dada illegible
An evening of conversation and performance centred on poetry, song and text fragments: Featuring performances by Ariane von Graffenried and Fatima Moumouni; ...
