The Volkshochschule Zürich is Zurich's first provider of cultural and scientific general education for adults. founded in 1920, it offers a wide range of courses from astronomy to philosophy, from psychology to politics and literature, always at an academic level. Its second mainstay is foreign languages. The portfolio is supplemented with movement, design and communication offers. Since summer 2019, the VHSZH has also been offering a professional course in "Literary Writing" as well as smaller offers in the field of writing. The VHS Zurich is accessible to everyone and is financially self-supporting.
And the Good Samaritan, he’s getting dressed, he’s getting ready for the show, he’s off to the carnival tonight on Desolation Row… The poet and ...
23.09.2026
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Zurich in the Age of the World Wars
Between 1914 and 1945, the city of Zurich underwent significant social, political, cultural and urban developments. It was the focal point of the national ...
23.09.2026
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The autism spectrum in everyday life
How does autism manifest itself at different stages of life? Which strengths often go unnoticed, and which challenges shape everyday life? The autism ...
23.09.2026
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Volkshochschule Zürich
Max Frisch: The Self as a Question
It is not only his famous ‘questionnaires’ that reveal Max Frisch to be a master of self-examination. As someone who constantly questions and ...
24.09.2026
19:00
Volkshochschule Zürich
Zurich in the Age of the World Wars
Between 1914 and 1945, the city of Zurich underwent significant social, political, cultural and urban developments. It was the focal point of the national ...
26.09.2026
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Volkshochschule Zürich
Why the Roman Empire fell
Was it the power of corrupt emperors, deadly epidemics, economic strain or pressure from so-called ‘barbarians’ that led to the downfall of the Roman ...
