Volkshochschule Zürich

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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.

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Equality and Inequalities in Switzerland

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 ...

21.01.2027

19:00

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Equality and Inequalities in Switzerland

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 ...

28.01.2027

19:00

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E.T.A. Hoffmann: ‘The Sandman’ – A delight to read

Volkshochschule Zürich

E.T.A. Hoffmann: ‘The Sandman’ – A delight to read

Many people are familiar with the character of the Sandman from their childhood. However, E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story opens up a multi-layered world between ...

16.02.2027

17:00

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E.T.A. Hoffmann: ‘The Sandman’ – A delight to read

Volkshochschule Zürich

E.T.A. Hoffmann: ‘The Sandman’ – A delight to read

Many people are familiar with the character of the Sandman from their childhood. However, E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story opens up a multi-layered world between ...

23.02.2027

17:00

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The gas cylinder as a structural type

Volkshochschule Zürich

The gas cylinder as a structural type

The gasometer is an engineering structure which, in the 19th and early 20th centuries, was used to store locally produced coal gas for street lighting. Dr ...

20.03.2027

13:30