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10:00 - 19:00

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

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


01.05.2025
​​​​​​​Library open from
10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Special opening times

  • Labour Day Today 10:00 - 19:00

  • International Museum Day 18.05.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • Ascension Day 29.05.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • Whitsun 08.06.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • Whit Monday 09.06.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • Swiss National Holiday 01.08.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 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 - 19:00

  • Saint Berchtold 02.01.2026 10:00 - 17:00

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Today

10:00 - 19:00

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

  • openinghours.days.long.monday closed

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


01.05.2025
​​​​​​​Library open from
10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Special opening times

  • Labour Day Today 10:00 - 19:00

  • International Museum Day 18.05.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • Ascension Day 29.05.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • Whitsun 08.06.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • Whit Monday 09.06.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • Swiss National Holiday 01.08.2025 10:00 - 17:00

  • 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 - 19:00

  • Saint Berchtold 02.01.2026 10:00 - 17:00

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Blick ins Auditorium Willy G. S. Hirzel

Willy G. S. Hirzel auditorium

Press conferences, panel discussions, congresses,
lectures, seminars, etc.
 
(237 m2)

Prices

  • half-day CHF 3300 
  • full-day CHF 5500

For events after midnight there is an additional surcharge of CHF 700.

Included:

  • Integrated multimedia system (image, sound and light)
  • Integrated screen
  • Basic equipment set-up (seating, stage, speaker’s podium)
  • Optional standing tables and buffet tables, reception desk, etc.
  • Signage

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.

Request a quote

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National Museum Zurich
+41 44 218 65 20 vermietungen@nationalmuseum.ch
  • Projektion Front Auditorium Willy G.S. Hirzel
  • Fensterfront im Auditorium Willy G.S. Hirzel
  • Treppe im Auditorium Willy G.S. Hirzel
  • Offene Zwischenwand Richtung Platzspitz im Auditorium Willy G.S. Hirzel
  • Offene Zwischenwand Richtung Treppe im Auditorium Willy G.S. Hirzel
  • Bild Seminarbestuhlung im Auditorium Willy G. S. Hirzel
  • Bild Seminarbestuhlung Parlamentarisch im Auditorium Willy G. S. Hirzel
  • SeitenprojektionWilly G.S. Hirzel
  • Bild Seminarbestuhlung Richtung Treppe im Auditorium Willy G. S. Hirzel
  • Projektion Front Auditorium Willy G.S. Hirzel
  • Fensterfront im Auditorium Willy G.S. Hirzel
  • Treppe im Auditorium Willy G.S. Hirzel
  • Offene Zwischenwand Richtung Platzspitz im Auditorium Willy G.S. Hirzel
  • Offene Zwischenwand Richtung Treppe im Auditorium Willy G.S. Hirzel
  • Bild Seminarbestuhlung im Auditorium Willy G. S. Hirzel
  • Bild Seminarbestuhlung Parlamentarisch im Auditorium Willy G. S. Hirzel
  • SeitenprojektionWilly G.S. Hirzel
  • Bild Seminarbestuhlung Richtung Treppe im Auditorium Willy G. S. Hirzel

Theatre seating

Theaterbestuhlung im Auditorium Willy G.S. Hirzel

Seats: 167; stairs: 73

240 people

Seminar seating (classroom style)

Seminarbestuhlung Parlamentarisch im Auditorium Willy G. S. Hirzel

66 people

Seminar seating

Seminarbestuhlung im Auditorium Willy G. S. Hirzel

62 people

Drinks reception (standing)

Bestuhlung Stehapero im Auditorium Willy G.S. Hirzel

400 people

Seminar seating (workshop)

Seminarbestuhlung Workshop im Auditorium Willy G. S. Hirzel

With partition:
70 people

Without partition:
100 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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