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.
As people grow older and become increasingly dependent, the relationships between adult children and their elderly parents face entirely new challenges. ...
09.12.2026
19:00
Volkshochschule Zürich
KiK: St Francis and Giotto’s cycle of frescoes in Assisi
Giotto’s frescoes in the upper church of San Francesco in Assisi are regarded as one of the turning points in the history of Western painting. Shortly ...
09.12.2026
19:00
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Volkshochschule Zürich
Does the media industry strengthen or weaken democracy?
Without democracy, there can be no critical, challenging journalism. Without journalism, there can be no liberal democracy. But these twins are under ...
09.12.2026
19:00
Volkshochschule Zürich
KiK: St Francis and Giotto’s cycle of frescoes in Assisi
Giotto’s frescoes in the upper church of San Francesco in Assisi are regarded as one of the turning points in the history of Western painting. Shortly ...
11.12.2026
19:00
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Volkshochschule Zürich
Hieroglyphic Writing – Part II
With the fall of the Pharaonic Empire, knowledge of the meaning of hieroglyphs was lost. It was not until the 19th century that the sacred symbols of ...
14.12.2026
17:30
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Volkshochschule Zürich
Equality and Inequalities in Switzerland
Which income and wealth groups have grown significantly in recent years, which have stagnated, and where do the main risks of poverty lie? This course ...
