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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Memento Mori – death is inevitable

For centuries, Catholic believers have celebrated the dual feast of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day at the beginning of November. This is a time not ...

01.11.2026

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Story Window – listen and discover

How does Lina create more lovely memories for her jar? What tips does she get from the people back home? The children and their carers will enjoy an ...

04.11.2026

14:00

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National Museum Zurich

Story Window – listen and discover

How does Lina create more lovely memories for her jar? What tips does she get from the people back home? The children and their carers will enjoy an ...

04.11.2026

15:00

Keyvisual der Ausstellung «Bankenland Schweiz»

National Museum Zurich

Switzerland: a banking hub

A leisurely tour of the ‘Switzerland: A Banking Nation’ exhibition.

05.11.2026

14:00

Keyvisual der Ausstellung «Wir und der Krieg». Foto (Ausschnitt): Christian Schwager, Infanteriebunker Ratenpass

National Museum Zurich

Addressing War?

We encounter accounts of war and violence almost every day – in the news, on social media and sometimes in personal stories. But what actually happens ...

05.11.2026

14:30

Keyvisual der Ausstellung «Wir und der Krieg». Foto (Ausschnitt): Christian Schwager, Infanteriebunker Ratenpass

National Museum Zurich

Addressing War? Singing about and against war

What role can songs play in war? Laments, songs of resistance (e.g. from the Italian Resistenza) and marching songs fulfil different functions during and ...

05.11.2026

14:30

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