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Opening times

Museum, boutique and bistro

  • Tuesday till Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00

  • Thursday 10:00 - 19:00

  • Friday till Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

  • Monday closed

Library

  • Tuesday till Wednesday and Friday 10:00 - 18:00

  • Thursday 10:00 - 19:00

  • Saturday till Monday closed

Special opening times

  • Long Night of the Museums 06.09.2025 10:00 - 17:00
    18:00 - 23:59

  • Long Night of the Museums 07.09.2025 0:00 - 2:00
    10:00 - 17:00

  • Knabenschiessen 15.09.2025 closed

  • Family Day 19.10.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 22.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 23.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • Christmas Eve 24.12.2025 10:00 - 14:00

  • Christmas 25.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • St. Stephen´s Day 26.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 27.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 28.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 29.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 30.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • New Year´s Eve 31.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • New Year´s Day 01.01.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Saint Berchtold 02.01.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Good Friday 03.04.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Kars Saturday 04.04.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Easter 05.04.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Easter Monday 06.04.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Sechseläuten 20.04.2026 closed

  • Labour Day 01.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Ascension Day 14.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Whitsun 24.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Whit Monday 25.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Swiss National Holiday 01.08.2026 10:00 - 17:00

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Opening times

Museum, boutique and bistro

  • Tuesday till Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00

  • Thursday 10:00 - 19:00

  • Friday till Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

  • Monday closed

Library

  • Tuesday till Wednesday and Friday 10:00 - 18:00

  • Thursday 10:00 - 19:00

  • Saturday till Monday closed

Special opening times

  • Long Night of the Museums 06.09.2025 10:00 - 17:00
    18:00 - 23:59

  • Long Night of the Museums 07.09.2025 0:00 - 2:00
    10:00 - 17:00

  • Knabenschiessen 15.09.2025 closed

  • Family Day 19.10.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 22.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 23.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • Christmas Eve 24.12.2025 10:00 - 14:00

  • Christmas 25.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • St. Stephen´s Day 26.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 27.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 28.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 29.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 30.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • New Year´s Eve 31.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • New Year´s Day 01.01.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Saint Berchtold 02.01.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Good Friday 03.04.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Kars Saturday 04.04.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Easter 05.04.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Easter Monday 06.04.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Sechseläuten 20.04.2026 closed

  • Labour Day 01.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Ascension Day 14.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Whitsun 24.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Whit Monday 25.05.2026 10:00 - 17:00

  • Swiss National Holiday 01.08.2026 10:00 - 17:00

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Photography and filming at the National Museum Zurich

Photography and filming on the grounds of the National Museum Zurich require a permit and will incur a charge if

  • photographs or recordings are used for commercial purposes,
  • bulky tools are used,
  • drones are used,
  • relatively large groups are taking photographs or filming,
  • barriers are necessary,
  • visitors to the museums, gardens or courtyards are affected or
  • property rights, especially copyright, have to be taken into consideration.

The following provisions apply:

  • Filming and photography requests must be submitted at least 20 days in advance. There is no entitlement to the issue of a permit. Requests may be rejected without giving any reasons.
  • A permit may have conditions attached.
  • If a permit is issued, the Rules and Regulations for Filming & Photography on Museum Premises will apply.
  • A fee must be paid for the issue of a permit.

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+41 44 218 65 20 vermietungen@nationalmuseum.ch

Special provisions apply to media reporting. Members of the media should contact the media office.

Anyone else should download the form below, complete it in full, then send it to vermietungen@nationalmuseum.ch.

We will get in touch with you using your contact details.