Museum Rietberg Zurich

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The Museum Rietberg in Zurich is the only museum for non-European art in Switzerland and has an internationally renowned collection with exhibits from Asia, Africa, America and Oceania. In addition, the elaborately staged special exhibitions attract great attention worldwide. Enjoy the unique interplay of old and new after a walk through the peaceful Rieterpark with a view of the city and the Alps.

Phone

+41 (0)44 415 31 31

Email

museum.rietberg@zuerich.ch

Website

www.rietberg.ch

Accessibility

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Parking

A car park for people with disabilities is located directly next to the Remise and Villa Wesendonck. Access is via Gablerstrasse and not via Rieterpark.

Entrance

All buildings are barrier-free and wheelchair-accessible.
Exception: Remise (studio, Japanese tea ceremony). The Park-Villa Rieter is accessible via a lift that is 65 cm wide and 128 cm deep.

Sitting options

Sitting options are available free of charge for museum visits.

Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs are available in the main building (Smaragd).

Lifts

The Smaragd, Villa Wesendonck and Park-Villa Rieter have lifts that provide access to all levels. The lift in the Park-Villa Rieter is 65 cm wide and 128 cm deep.

Toilets

Accessible toilets are available in all buildings.

Further information

Detailed information on accessibility at the Museum Rietberg can be found on the platform Ginto.

Contact

Contact us, we will be happy to help you.
+41 44 415 31 31

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Key Visual «Das Vermächtnis Amazoniens» © Museum Rietberg

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Public guided tour: ‘The Legacy of the Amazon’

About the exhibition ‘The Legacy of the Amazon – Art and Archaeology’ Mighty rivers criss-cross a region the size of a continent. Hidden beneath the ...

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Chiribiquete: Film Screening and Discussion

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Chiribiquete: Film Screening and Discussion

In the context of the exhibition “Amazonian Legacies – Art and Archaeology” The rock art at Chiribiquete (Colombia) is among the oldest and most ...

03.12.2026

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Key Visual «Das Vermächtnis Amazoniens» © Museum Rietberg

Museum Rietberg Zurich

Guided Tour «Amazonian Legacies»

The exhibition showcases work by twenty artists drawing on historical imagery. They make use of archival photographs to reenvisage pictorial space, creating ...

03.12.2026

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Dose mit Drachen, Qing-Dynastie, 18. Jh., Schnitzlack, Museum Rietberg

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‘Red’ public guided tour

Lacquer is a fascinating material. It protects, preserves and enhances, whilst exuding an unmistakable aesthetic power. Its softly shimmering, silky surface ...

04.12.2026

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Nikka von Guler, Porträt des Rajas Bir Singh von Nurpur. Chamba, um 1810. Museum Rietberg.

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‘Nikka’ public guided tour

Who was Nikka von Guler? Although he is regarded as one of the outstanding painters of the Pahari region of northern India, very little is known about his ...

05.12.2026

14:00

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Open Workshop: ‘Embossed Ornaments’

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Open Workshop: ‘Embossed Ornaments’

About the exhibition ‘The Legacy of the Amazon – Art and Archaeology»  The Amazon region is often regarded as the epitome of unspoilt nature. Yet ...

06.12.2026

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