Today

Opening times

Museum, boutique & 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

Closed on public holidays

The library will be closed from August 1 to August 24, 2026 due to stocktaking.
From Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the library will be open again at the usual times.

Special opening times

Long Night of the Museums 05.09.2026 10:00 - 17:00
18:00 - 23:59

Sa, 5.9.2026 Long Night of the Museums,
10:00 - 17:00
18:00 - 23:59
Long Night of the Museums 06.09.2026 0:00 - 2:00
10:00 - 17:00

Su, 6.9.2026 Long Night of the Museums,
0:00 - 2:00
10:00 - 17:00
Knabenschiessen 14.09.2026 closed
Family Day 18.10.2026 10:00 - 17:00
21.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
22.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
23.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
Christmas Eve 24.12.2026 10:00 - 14:00
Christmas 25.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
St. Stephen´s Day 26.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
27.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
28.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
29.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
30.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
New Year´s Eve 31.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
New Year´s Day 01.01.2027 10:00 - 17:00
Saint Berchtold 02.01.2027 10:00 - 17:00

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Today

Opening times

Museum, boutique & 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

Closed on public holidays

The library will be closed from August 1 to August 24, 2026 due to stocktaking.
From Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the library will be open again at the usual times.

Special opening times

Long Night of the Museums 05.09.2026 10:00 - 17:00
18:00 - 23:59

Sa, 5.9.2026 Long Night of the Museums,
10:00 - 17:00
18:00 - 23:59
Long Night of the Museums 06.09.2026 0:00 - 2:00
10:00 - 17:00

Su, 6.9.2026 Long Night of the Museums,
0:00 - 2:00
10:00 - 17:00
Knabenschiessen 14.09.2026 closed
Family Day 18.10.2026 10:00 - 17:00
21.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
22.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
23.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
Christmas Eve 24.12.2026 10:00 - 14:00
Christmas 25.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
St. Stephen´s Day 26.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
27.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
28.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
29.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
30.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
New Year´s Eve 31.12.2026 10:00 - 17:00
New Year´s Day 01.01.2027 10:00 - 17:00
Saint Berchtold 02.01.2027 10:00 - 17:00

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Open today from 10:00

Accessibility

Tickets

Opening times

Offers for private groups

Planning to bring a group to the National Museum Zurich for a visit? We offer a range of themed tours of our permanent exhibitions; you can also book guided tours of the temporary exhibitions. Tours can be arranged for private parties, clubs and companies, etc.

Contact and booking

Please note that the opening hours of the National Museum Zurich will change from 1 October 2026. The museum, the shop and the bistro will close at 5 pm on Thursdays, whilst the library will close at 6 pm. Thank you for your understanding.

Temporary offers

17.04.2026 – 17.01.2027

Wars and us

12.06.2026 - 08.11.2026

Switzerland, the land of banks

17.07.2026 – 04.04.2027

Graphics

Permanent offer

Permanent offer

History of Switzerland – Introductory tour

Permanent offer

History of Switzerland – State building and a new society

Permanent offer

History of Switzerland – Women in Focus

Permanent offer

History of Switzerland – refugees and migrants

Permanent offer

The collection in the west wing – Spaces for history

Permanent offer

The Protestant Reformation and its consequences

Permanent offer

Fashion – Bodices, buttons, and breeches

Permanent offer

Archaeology in Switzerland – Treasures from the past

Permanent offer

Zurich pure and simple – from various perspectives

Permanent offer

The Swiss National Museum – Architecture and building history

Permanent offer

Highlights – objects in the spotlight

Permanent offer

Larger, heavier, older – Record-breaking exhibits

Permanent offer

Swissness – Tradition and innovation

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

Registration:		2 weeks in advance
Duration:		60 minutes; special packages can be offered on request
Group size:		max. 25 participants per tour
Languages:		English, German, Italian, French. Other offers upon request.
Cost:		CHF 180 for the guided tour + CHF 10 admission per person Children up to 16 years free. For groups of persons with permit N, S, F, the guided tour and admission are free of charge.

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National Museum Zurich

+41 44 218 66 00

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Today

Opening times

Museum, boutique & bistro

Library

Special opening times

Today

Opening times

Museum, boutique & bistro

Library

Special opening times

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Offers for private groups

Temporary offers

Wars and us

Switzerland, the land of banks

Graphics

Permanent offer

History of Switzerland – Introductory tour

History of Switzerland – State building and a new society

History of Switzerland – Women in Focus

History of Switzerland – refugees and migrants

The collection in the west wing – Spaces for history

The Protestant Reformation and its consequences

Fashion – Bodices, buttons, and breeches

Archaeology in Switzerland – Treasures from the past

Zurich pure and simple – from various perspectives

The Swiss National Museum – Architecture and building history

Highlights – objects in the spotlight

Larger, heavier, older – Record-breaking exhibits

Swissness – Tradition and innovation

accessibility.sr-only.person_card_info Reservations desk