The hat was good for the economy
Katrin Brunner
9. October 2020
In the 18th century, straw-weavers and hatmakers had a bad reputation in Switzerland. They were condemned as lazy. A century later, hat-making became a flourishing business.
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Accessories have always been more than mere decoration: hats, scarves, gloves, bags and shoes reflect social, political and religious affiliation, denote power and status, protect and give form to the body, or represent the latest fashions. The exhibition features items from the Swiss National Museum collection to show how accessories are shaped by social change. From the strict dress codes of the early modern period to current-day trends that play with gender norms, the exhibition takes a look at fashion history from head to toe.
Accessories
Guided tour for private groups
Guided tour of the exhibition "Accessories – Objects of desire".
Tour: 1 hour
Guided tours can be arranged outside opening hours: Mon between 9.30 am and 6 pm, Tue to Fri between 9.30 am and 7.45 pm. Sat and Sun between 10 am and 5 pm
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2 weeks in advance |
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60 minutes; special packages can be offered on request |
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max. 15 participants per tour |
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English, German, Italian, French. Other offers upon request. |
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CHF 180 for the guided tour + CHF 10 admission per person Children up to 16 years free. For groups of people with permit N, S, B, F (refugee) or F (foreigner), the guided tour and admission are free of charge. |
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National Museum Zurich
+41 44 218 66 00
reservationen@nationalmuseum.ch
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Accessories – Introductory tour
Intermediate level | Secondary level I and II
Guided tour of the exhibition «Accessories – Objects of desire».
1 hour
Guided tours are free of charge for school classes from Switzerland.
Guided tours in English can be arranged, even outside opening hours. Guided tours are free of charge for school classes from Switzerland.
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at least 2 weeks in advance |
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1 hour guided tours, other services by prior arrangement |
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max. 25 people |
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Guided tours for school classes from Switzerland are free of charge. |
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National Museum Zurich
+41 44 218 66 00
reservationen@nationalmuseum.ch
openinghours.days.long.monday Open till openinghours.days.long.friday openinghours.openfromto.long
There will be no media conference for this exhibition.
Please contact the media service for individual appointments, guided tours and/or interviews.
The media kit with the photo material will be available for download here a few days before the exhibition opens.
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National Museum Zurich
+41 44 218 65 64
medien@nationalmuseum.ch
- Overall management Denise Tonella
- Project direction and Concept Andrea Franzen
- Curators Andrea Franzen, Joya Indermühle
- Curatorial Support Christina Sonderegger
- Scenography Bureau Hindermann GmbH: Christof Hindermann, Nina Peter
- Exhibition graphic Herendi Artemisio GmbH: Tiziana Artemisio, Milana Herendi
- Scientific collaboration Jasmin Mollet
- Advisory committee Roman Aebersold, Günhan Akarçay, Heidi Amrein, Beat Högger, Sabrina Médioni, Denise Tonella
- Project controlling Sabrina Médioni
- Cultural services and museum education Lisa Engi, Vera Humbel, Anna Thalmann
- Technical management Ira Allemann, Debbie Sledsens
- Exhibition construction Ira Allemann, Marc Hägeli, Philippe Leuthardt, Julia Rusterholz, Dave Schwitter
- Conservation management Nikkibarla Calonder, Iona Leroy
- Conservation and mounting of objects Nikkibarla Calonder, Iona Leroy, Sarah Longrée, Véronique Mathieu, Jürg Mathys, Gaby Petrak, Alexandra Schorpp, Rahel Vetter, Ina-Gesine von Woyski, Peter Wyer, Tino Zagermann
- Loans, Object logistics and assembly Christian Affentranger, David Blazquez, Reto Hegetschweiler, Simon d’Hollosy, Cristina Kaufmann, Laura Mosimann, Aymeric Nager, Claudio Stefanutto
- Photography Jörg Brandt, Felix Jungo
- Picture library Ronja Eggenschwiler, Andrea Kunz, Fabian Müller
- Media stations Alex Baur, Thomas Bucher, Ueli Heiniger, Pasquale Pollastro, Danilo Rüttimann
- Films Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Trends & Identity Dozierende: Simon Grab, Eva Wandeler, Jacqueline Zünd Studierende: Rebecca Loren Aebi, Antonio José Angeles Jimenez, Laura Balsiger, Yannick Burkard, Till Fiedler, Shirin Friedhoff, Ciriaco Limongelli, Nicola Michel, Anina Pignatelli, Laura Swanson, Samira Esmeralda Trachsel
- Marketing and Communication Anna-Britta Maag, Sebastiano Mereu, Carole Neuenschwander, Alexander Rechsteiner
- Advertising graphic Resort GmbH für Visuelle Kommunikation
- Translations Language Factory, Laurence Neuffer, Massimo Piras, Nigel Stephenson
- Büne Huber, Bern
- SRF Kostümarchiv, Zürich
- Katja Mäder, Bern
- Museum für Musikautomaten, Seewen SO