The museums, art galleries and similar organisations are arranged in alphabetical order of their location.
Cabaret Voltaire is the birthplace of Dada (1916). The Cabaret positions Dada with its historical and cultural heritage as the central point of departure and perceive Dada as a vision of the past.
The museum (Museum für Gestaltung) has collections of design, graphics, applied art, and Posters, with over 500,000 objects representing significant works from the history of aesthetic and technical development in the industrialized age. The Museum für Gestaltung Zürich is the leading Swiss museum for design and visual communication. It is located in two locations in … Read more » “Museum of Applied Arts”
The Pavillon is dedicated to the work of Le Corbusier, his architecture, sculptures, graphics, paintings, furniture designs and writings. The museum was an idea of the Swiss architect and art collector Heidi Weber, who gave Le Corbusier the commission to design the building. The museum opened in 1967 as Center Le Corbusier and the Heidi … Read more » “Pavillon Le Corbusier”
The museum (Zunftstadt Zürich) presents the history of the guilds in Zurich from 1336 tot 1798 that were instrumental in shaping the professional and social life of the city, like in other European towns. The guilds (Zünfte) had a decisive impact on Zurich life and politics starting from the XIVth to the late XVIIIth century. … Read more » “Museum of Guilds”
The collection of European toys from the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century mirror in miniature the life of respective eras: Trains and steam engines bear witness to the technical revolution, dolls and their costumes illustrate fashion trends, doll houses show the domestic life of earlier generations. Pewter figures, antique games, wooden toys, … Read more » “Toy Museum”
The museum (Völkerkundemuseum) explores social, technical and philosophical achievements and developments by foreign peoples and cultures. Changing exhibitions, events, archives and a public library offer space for an in depth insight into different worlds.
The LUMA foundation was established in 2004 to support the activities of artists and institutions working in the fields of art, photography, publishing, documentary and multimedia. The foundation presents international projects, exhibitions and events.
The Strauhof is showing three major exhibitions each year, which examine the works of particular authors or a wide variety of literary topics. Visitors experience literature not only in text form, but also as an accessible, staged space. Classic works are portrayed in a contemporary context, stories are given a new focus, and visitors’ powers … Read more » “Städtische Galerie zum Strauhof”
The Library (Zentralbibliothek) collects academic literature on all the subjects taught at the University of Zurich, with a special focus on the liberal arts and social sciences. The library offers a wide selection of (popular) literature, graphics, manuscripts, maps, music and old prints and organises regular exhibitions to present its collections and the topics.
The Forum is an institute and exhibition space for current developments in architecture and urban planning.