Opening times

Museum, boutique and bistro

Tu – We 10:00 – 17:00

Th 10:00 – 19:00

Fr – Su 10:00 – 17:00

Mo closed

Library

Tu – We, Fr 10:00 – 18:00

Th 10:00 – 19:00

Sa – Mo closed

Special opening times

Mo 12/21/2020 10:00 – 17:00

Tu 12/22/2020 10:00 – 17:00

We 12/23/2020 10:00 – 17:00

Th 12/24/2020 10:00 – 14:00 Christmas Eve

Fr 12/25/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Christmas

Sa 12/26/2020 10:00 – 17:00 St. Stephen´s Day

Su 12/27/2020 10:00 – 17:00

Mo 12/28/2020 10:00 – 17:00

Tu 12/29/2020 10:00 – 17:00

We 12/30/2020 10:00 – 17:00

Th 12/31/2020 10:00 – 17:00 New Year´s Eve

Fr 1/1/2021 10:00 – 17:00 New Year´s Day

Sa 1/2/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Saint Berchtold

Fr 4/2/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Good Friday

Su 4/4/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Easter

Mo 4/5/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Easter Monday

Mo 4/19/2021 closed Sechseläuten

Sa 5/1/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Labour Day

Th 5/13/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Ascension Day

Su 5/23/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Whitsun

Mo 5/24/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Whit Monday

Su 8/1/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Swiss National Holiday

Sa 9/4/2021 18:00 – 0:00 Zurich's long night of museums

Su 9/5/2021 0:00 – 2:00 Zurich's long night of museums

Mo 9/13/2021 closed Knabenschiessen

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Opening times

Museum, boutique and bistro

Tu – We 10:00 – 17:00

Th 10:00 – 19:00

Fr – Su 10:00 – 17:00

Mo closed

Library

Tu – We, Fr 10:00 – 18:00

Th 10:00 – 19:00

Sa – Mo closed

Special opening times

Mo 12/21/2020 10:00 – 17:00

Tu 12/22/2020 10:00 – 17:00

We 12/23/2020 10:00 – 17:00

Th 12/24/2020 10:00 – 14:00 Christmas Eve

Fr 12/25/2020 10:00 – 17:00 Christmas

Sa 12/26/2020 10:00 – 17:00 St. Stephen´s Day

Su 12/27/2020 10:00 – 17:00

Mo 12/28/2020 10:00 – 17:00

Tu 12/29/2020 10:00 – 17:00

We 12/30/2020 10:00 – 17:00

Th 12/31/2020 10:00 – 17:00 New Year´s Eve

Fr 1/1/2021 10:00 – 17:00 New Year´s Day

Sa 1/2/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Saint Berchtold

Fr 4/2/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Good Friday

Su 4/4/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Easter

Mo 4/5/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Easter Monday

Mo 4/19/2021 closed Sechseläuten

Sa 5/1/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Labour Day

Th 5/13/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Ascension Day

Su 5/23/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Whitsun

Mo 5/24/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Whit Monday

Su 8/1/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Swiss National Holiday

Sa 9/4/2021 18:00 – 0:00 Zurich's long night of museums

Su 9/5/2021 0:00 – 2:00 Zurich's long night of museums

Mo 9/13/2021 closed Knabenschiessen

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Archaeology in Switzerland – Treasures from the past

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Thousands of years ago, the territory of modern Switzerland was home to prehistoric pile-dwelling peoples and later Celts, Romans, and Germanic peoples. Their artefacts provide surprising insights. What can objects such as animal bones and gold jewellery tell us about prehistoric life? Tour participants will view selected objects that allow them to engage with the secrets unearthed by archaeology.

Guided tours in English can be arranged, even outside opening hours. Guided tours are free of charge for school classes from Switzerland.

Booking:  

at least 2 weeks in advance

Duration:

  

1 hour guided tours, other services by prior arrangement

Group size:

  

max. 25 people

Cost:
 

  

Guided tours for school classes from Switzerland are free of charge.

Reservations desk

National Museum Zurich
+41 44 218 66 00 reservationen@nationalmuseum.ch
Mo – Fr 9:00 – 12:30

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