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.
From 1933 onwards, Giacometti gradually returned to working from life. However, the decisive phase of his mature work did not begin until the pre-war years ...
28.09.2026
19:00
Volkshochschule Zürich
Waste and decommissioning: the radioactive legacy of nuclear energy
Can radioactive materials be stored safely in the long term, and what happens when a nuclear power station is decommissioned? This presentation outlines ...
29.09.2026
19:00
Volkshochschule Zürich
Autism: Neurodiversity as an opportunity in education and employment
The talk explores the opportunities and challenges involved in finding and securing training and employment opportunities for neurodivergent people, ...
30.09.2026
19:00
Volkshochschule Zürich
Bob Dylan and religion
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 ...
30.09.2026
19:00
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Volkshochschule Zürich
Aftermath: What remains of Bachmann and Frisch today?
The romantic relationship between Ingeborg Bachmann and Max Frisch has left its mark in an extensive correspondence that constitutes a major work of modern ...
01.10.2026
19:00
Volkshochschule Zürich
Taste chocolate
A good chocolate can reveal just as many flavours as wine: from earthy to fruity, delicate or robust. However, good chocolate is also about the ...
