Zentralbibliothek Zürich

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The Central Library is the cantonal, municipal and university library of Zurich and, with over 6.6 million media and half a million visitors per year, one of the largest libraries in Switzerland. But the Central Library is also a venue where the history of Zurich comes alive: In exhibitions, guided tours, lectures, readings and concerts, the Central Library shows off its precious holdings.

Phone

+41 (0)44 636 4000

Email

zb@zb.uzh.ch

Website

www.zb.uzh.ch

Accessibility

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Building is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible toilet available.

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Guided tour of the exhibition ‘Fantastic Maps for Legendary Stories’

A journey of discovery through fantastical worlds What links Middle-earth with Switzerland? How do myths, fairy tales and historical maps give rise to new ...

06.11.2026

17:00

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Guided tour: The history and architecture of the ZB

The Zurich Central Library has been the cantonal, municipal and university library of Zurich for over 100 years. With more than 7.5 million items and around ...

10.11.2026

17:30

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D&D Live

every Thursday between 9 September to 8 October and 29 October to 26 NovemberExplore fantastic worlds, solve mysteries and embark on adventures together in ...

12.11.2026

18:00

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Graubünden in Zurich – Graubünden manuscripts at the ZB

From the series ‘Manuscript on Saturday’Allegra! Whether letters from the Chur reformer Johannes Comander, a notarial record from the Upper Engadine, ...

14.11.2026

11:30

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Guided tour of the exhibition ‘Fantastic Maps for Legendary Stories’

A journey of discovery through fantastical worlds What links Middle-earth with Switzerland? How do myths, fairy tales and historical maps give rise to new ...

16.11.2026

17:00

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Want to know more about AI? An introduction to the world of artificial intelligence

Can you recognise images, videos and text created by AI? And can you use AI applications to put information into words or visualise it?Our AI workshop for ...

16.11.2026

18:00

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