See Zurich’s Culture Scene by Visiting These Must-See Museums

Kunsthaus ZürichCourtesy of Zürich TourismusHeimpl.

Art lovers should head straight to Kunsthaus Zürich to witness its significant collection of works from the 20th and 21st centuries. In addition to important works from Swiss artists like Alberto Giacometti, the collections include pieces by Picasso, Chagall, Monet, and Munch. A new extension, set to open in 2021, is designed architect David Chipperfield and features a bold geometric design. The museum offers discounted admission to Zurich Card holders.

Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum Zürich)Courtesy of Zürich TourismusMuseumstrasse 2

It’s one-half medieval castle and one-half ultra-modern building, but the Swiss National Museum is all about cultural history. The museum’s extensive collections and temporary exhibits examine the history of Switzerland from its earliest human evidence to the present-day. There are displays devoted to handicrafts, household objects, and ancient artifacts. The museum shop is also a great place to find a souvenir of Zurich. Admission is free for Zurich Card holders.

Pavillon Le CorbusierCourtesy of Zürich TourismusHöschgasse

One of the greatest architects and designers of the 20th century, Le Corbusier left his distinctive, boxy mark on urban housing and modern life. His last work, from 1967, is set on the east side of Lake Zurich, just a short distance from the Altstadt. Now a museum called Pavillon Le Corbusier, the “total work of art” as he called it, is a bright, daringly modern building made out of glass and colored steel panels. Permanent and temporary exhibits help explain the genius of Le Corbusier and his influence on modern design and architecture. Admission is free for Zurich Card holders. (Open May to November only.)

Museum RietbergCourtesy of Zürich TourismusGablerstrasse 15As Switzerland’s only museum dedicated to non-European art, the Museum Rietberg showcases art from the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Collections are a mix of ethnographic materials from past cultures, as well as contemporary art from around the world. And the setting couldn’t be lovelier—the museum occupies three 19th-century villas and a 21st-century glass pavilion set in the Rieterpark, a large public park on the west side of Lake Zurich. The museum offers discounted admission to Zurich Card holders.

Beyer Clock and Watch Museum

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Zurich Tram Museum

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Kids and adults alike delight in this museum dedicated to Zurich’s ubiquitous form of public transportation. With historic trams dating to the late 1800s and plenty of hands-on, climb-aboard options, a few hours spent here is good fun for the whole family. The museum is a few kilometers southeast of the city center at the Burgweis stop—the 11 tram makes the trip about every 8 minutes. Admission is free for Zurich Card holders. (Open Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

FIFA World Football Museum

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This temple to all things soccer, the FIFA World Football Museum is a must-see for sports fans. The museum opened in 2016 in a purpose-built, cube-shaped building in the Enge neighborhood of Zurich. About half the space is dedicated to exhibits that celebrate the game, including jerseys of famous players, historic memorabilia and the FIFA World Cup. The other half is completely interactive, with games, simulators, and hands-on activities that let visitors test their skills on the pitch—it’s good fun for young and old. The museum offers discounted admission to Zurich Card holders.

Museum für Gestaltung (Design Museum)

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The 1930 building is itself a draw for lovers of modern architecture, and the collections and temporary exhibits of the Museum für Gestaltung (Design Museum) celebrate four fields of design: product design and packaging, decorative arts, graphic arts, and poster art. If you’ve never considered a vegetable peeler as an iconic piece of cultural history, you may see it differently after visiting this museum. There’s also a second location at the Toni-Areal, the campus of the Zurich University of the Arts. Admission is free for Zurich Card holders.

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Sonneggstrasse 5, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland

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