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

Story Window – listen and discover

How does Sir Rufus prepare for his battle with the dragon Bruchhorn? And how does the encounter end? Children and their carers will enjoy an interactively ...

24.10.2026

15:00

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Key-Visual der Ausstellung «Geschichte Schweiz»

National Museum Zurich

History of Switzerland – An Overview

Guided tour with sign language interpretation of the permanent exhibition ‘History of Switzerland’. Switzerland is a country that has been spared the ...

25.10.2026

13:30

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National Museum Zurich

History of Switzerland – The Formation of the State and a New Society

Switzerland is today regarded as a model democracy. What factors led to this? Why did the cantons once unite to form a federal state? Through a selection of ...

25.10.2026

17:15

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National Museum Zurich

Story Window – listen and discover

What adventure do the stag, the mouse, the meerkat and the fish go on together? And what happens when they meet the bear? The children and their carers will ...

28.10.2026

14:00

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National Museum Zurich

Story Window – listen and discover

What adventure do the stag, the mouse, the meerkat and the fish go on together? And what happens when they meet the bear? Children and their carers will ...

28.10.2026

15:00

More dates available

Keyvisual der Videoinstallation «Erfahrungen Schweiz – Sexarbeit»

National Museum Zurich

Hostility towards sex work

Sex work is legally recognised in Switzerland – and yet it remains heavily stigmatised by society. Many sex workers experience exclusion, prejudice and ...

28.10.2026

18:15

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