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Opening times

Museum, boutique and bistro

  • openinghours.days.long.tuesday Open till openinghours.days.long.wednesday openinghours.openfromto.long

  • openinghours.days.long.thursday openinghours.openfromto.long

  • openinghours.days.long.friday Open till openinghours.days.long.sunday openinghours.openfromto.long

Library

  • openinghours.days.long.tuesday Open till openinghours.days.long.wednesday openinghours.and openinghours.days.long.friday openinghours.openfromto.long

  • openinghours.days.long.thursday openinghours.openfromto.long

  • openinghours.days.long.saturday Open till openinghours.days.long.monday closed

Special opening times

  • Christmas Eve 24.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Christmas 25.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • St. Stephen´s Day 26.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • 27.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • 28.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • 29.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • 30.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • New Year´s Eve 31.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • New Year´s Day 01.01.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Saint Berchtold 02.01.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Good Friday 29.03.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Kars Saturday 30.03.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Easter 31.03.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Easter Monday 01.04.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Sechseläuten 15.04.2024 closed

  • Labour Day 01.05.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Ascension Day 09.05.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Whitsun 19.05.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Whit Monday 20.05.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • International Museum Day 21.05.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Swiss National Holiday 01.08.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Long Night of the Museums 07.09.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Long Night of the Museums 08.09.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Knabenschiessen 09.09.2024 closed

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Opening times

Museum, boutique and bistro

  • openinghours.days.long.tuesday Open till openinghours.days.long.wednesday openinghours.openfromto.long

  • openinghours.days.long.thursday openinghours.openfromto.long

  • openinghours.days.long.friday Open till openinghours.days.long.sunday openinghours.openfromto.long

Library

  • openinghours.days.long.tuesday Open till openinghours.days.long.wednesday openinghours.and openinghours.days.long.friday openinghours.openfromto.long

  • openinghours.days.long.thursday openinghours.openfromto.long

  • openinghours.days.long.saturday Open till openinghours.days.long.monday closed

Special opening times

  • Christmas Eve 24.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Christmas 25.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • St. Stephen´s Day 26.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • 27.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • 28.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • 29.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • 30.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • New Year´s Eve 31.12.2023 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • New Year´s Day 01.01.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Saint Berchtold 02.01.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Good Friday 29.03.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Kars Saturday 30.03.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Easter 31.03.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Easter Monday 01.04.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Sechseläuten 15.04.2024 closed

  • Labour Day 01.05.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Ascension Day 09.05.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Whitsun 19.05.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Whit Monday 20.05.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • International Museum Day 21.05.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Swiss National Holiday 01.08.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Long Night of the Museums 07.09.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Long Night of the Museums 08.09.2024 openinghours.openfromto.long

  • Knabenschiessen 09.09.2024 closed

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Foyer & bistro

Drinks reception, banquets
 
(160-500 m2)

Prices

  • Bistro please contact the Restaurant Spitz
  • Section of foyer & bistro area CHF 1300
  • Foyer & bistro area CHF 2800

Included:

  • Basic equipment set-up (bistro seating, aperitif and banquet tables)

  • Optional reception desk

  • The rooms can only be rented outside the Museum’s opening hours (Mon all day, Tues-Sun from 6.30 p.m., Thurs from 8.30 p.m.). There is only limited scope for closed private functions, as some guided tours are led through the foyer.

Final seating numbers are dependent on the technical, infrastructure and catering requirements.

For events outside operating hours additional charges for supervisors and security staff may incur. Every hour started will be charged as a full hour.

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National Museum Zurich
+41 44 218 65 20 vermietungen@nationalmuseum.ch
  • Picture Bistro and museum courtyard with view of garden courtyard
  • Picture Museum Foyer and Bistro
  • Picture Bistro with seating
  • Picture Bistro with seating and bar
  • Picture Bistro and Bar
  • Picture Bistro and museum courtyard with view of garden courtyard
  • Picture Museum Foyer and Bistro
  • Picture Bistro with seating
  • Picture Bistro with seating and bar
  • Picture Bistro and Bar

Bistro

Bistro seating

Area 160 m 2

100 people

Section of foyer & bistro

Seating in the bistro and part of the museum foyer

Area 260 m2

200 people

Foyer & bistro

Seating in the bistro and museum foyer

Area 500 m2

500 people

Room rental

Room rental includes reservation of the spaces, a prior inspection and the setting up and dismantling of the internal infrastructure. If you need assistance with any other services, from the concept to the realisation and staging of your event, we recommend you also consult an event planner.

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Catering

The National Museum does not offer catering with the room rental. For any catering requirements, we recommend Restaurant Spitz. Catering for events in the bistro and the Museum foyer is only possible in cooperation with Restaurant Spitz.

Restaurant Spitz
www.restaurantspitz.ch

+41 44 221 94 78
anlass@restaurantspitz.ch

Equipment

The basic equipment available in the rooms is included in the price. Additional services will be charged separately. Final seating numbers are dependent on the technical, infrastructure and catering requirements.

Deliveries

Event material may only be delivered on the day of the event.

Technology

Technical support is recommended if the multimedia system in the auditoriums will be used. For events at which multiple microphones/headsets will be used, technical support is mandatory. Additional technical requirements for your event which are not included in the standard equipment can be ordered.

Mathias Krähenbühl
event technician
+41 44 218 65 41
mathias.kraehenbuehl@nationalmuseum.ch

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