Special opening times

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

Sa, 6.9.2025 Long Night of the Museums,
10:00 - 17:00
18:00 - 23:59
Long Night of the Museums 07.09.2025 0:00 - 2:00
10:00 - 17:00

Su, 7.9.2025 Long Night of the Museums,
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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Offers for schools ”History of Switzerland”

History of Switzerland – Introductory tour

Intermediate level | secondary levels I and II

In modern times, Switzerland has remained untouched by wars. But it was not always so. For centuries, Swiss mercenaries fought all over Europe. What role did they play in Swiss politics? How did the modern federal state come into being? The tour illustrates Swiss history from the Middle Ages to the present day. If requested, special emphasis can be placed on one of three topics – politics, war, or economics.

Tour: 1 hour
Guided tours are free of charge for school classes from Switzerland.

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

Important information for teachers (PDF, 264 KB)

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.

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National Museum Zurich

+41 44 218 66 00 reservationen@nationalmuseum.ch

History of Switzerland – Women in Focus

Intermediate level | secondary levels I and II

For centuries, Swiss women were excluded from civil and political rights despite being a pillar of society. What roles have women played over the last 500 years? Why was the road to women’s suffrage in Switzerland so rocky, and what has changed since its introduction in 1971? The guided tour draws attention to the interconnections permeating the history of women, sheds light on the current situation and takes a look into the future.

Tour: 1 hour
Guided tours are free of charge for school classes from Switzerland.

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

Important information for teachers (PDF, 264 KB)

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.

accessibility.sr-only.person_card_info Reservations desk

National Museum Zurich

+41 44 218 66 00 reservationen@nationalmuseum.ch

History of Switzerland – State building and a new society

Intermediate level | secondary levels I and II

Today, Switzerland is regarded as an exemplary democracy. How did this come about? Why did the cantons unite to form a federal state? Students will be able to trace the development of the federal state and the growth of national identity by studying selected relevant exhibits.

Tour: 1 hour 
Guided tours are free of charge for school classes from Switzerland.

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

Important information for teachers (PDF, 264 KB)

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.

accessibility.sr-only.person_card_info Reservations desk

National Museum Zurich

+41 44 218 66 00 reservationen@nationalmuseum.ch

History of Switzerland – refugees and migrants

Intermediate level | secondary levels I and II

Over the years, many Swiss found work outside the country’s borders, while some even made their fortune there. At the same time, many people have come to Switzerland from abroad. Who are they? How do they cope in Switzerland? And why do people leave their home countries in the first place?

Tour: 1 hour 
Guided tours are free of charge for school classes from Switzerland.

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

Important information for teachers (PDF, 264 KB)

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.

accessibility.sr-only.person_card_info Reservations desk

National Museum Zurich

+41 44 218 66 00 reservationen@nationalmuseum.ch

History of Switzerland – migration then and now

Intermediate level | secondary levels I and II

Migration has been a part of human history from the very beginning. What does it mean to leave one’s home? This interactive tour allows students to retrace migration paths, such as the story of a Jewish woman’s flight from Nazi Germany or that of a Swiss man who migrated to Sumatra and became wealthy there. Various biographies are traced and discussed.

Interactive tour: 1.5 hours
Guided tours are free of charge for school classes from Switzerland.

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

Important information for teachers (PDF, 264 KB)

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.

accessibility.sr-only.person_card_info Reservations desk

National Museum Zurich

+41 44 218 66 00 reservationen@nationalmuseum.ch

School materials

The school materials consist of work sheets designed to help students take a more in-depth look at the exhibition or at individual exhibits and topics.

Demokratierundgang

Im Raum des 19. Jahrhunderts dreht sich alles um den Staatsbildungsprozess – ein moderner Bundesstaat entsteht. Mit Tablets können die Schülerinnen und Schüler die Entstehung der Schweizerischen Demokratie erkunden. Der Rundgang besteht aus sechs Stationen: Regierung, Föderalismus, Verfassung, Zugehörigkeit, Mitbestimmung und Neutralität. Es stehen 12 Tablets für die Schulklasse zur Verfügung. Inhalt: Animationsfilme, Objektinformationen und Verständnisfragen.

Ab Sekundarstufe I | Dauer: etwa 45 - 60 Minuten.

Führungen: kostenlos und auch ausserhalb der Öffnungszeiten möglich.

Anmeldung:		mindestens 2 Wochen im Voraus
Sprachen:		Deutsch, Französisch, Italienisch und Englisch.

Merkblatt (PDF, 92 KB)

Unser Newsletter für Schulen informiert Sie regelmässig über aktuelle Angebote.

Newsletter-Anmeldung

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National Museum Zurich

+41 44 218 66 00 reservationen@nationalmuseum.ch

Self-led visits

Self-led visits by appointment only. Prior visits are free of charge for teachers from Switzerland.

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

Important information for teachers (PDF, 264 KB)

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.

accessibility.sr-only.person_card_info Reservations desk

National Museum Zurich

+41 44 218 66 00 reservationen@nationalmuseum.ch

Einführung für Lehrpersonen

Führung durch die Ausstellung mit Inputs zur Arbeit mit Schulklassen finden regelmässig statt.

Führungen: kostenlos und auch ausserhalb der Öffnungszeiten möglich.

Anmeldung:		mindestens 2 Wochen im Voraus
Sprachen:		Deutsch, Französisch, Italienisch und Englisch.

Merkblatt (PDF, 92 KB)

Unser Newsletter für Schulen informiert Sie regelmässig über aktuelle Angebote.

Newsletter-Anmeldung

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National Museum Zurich

+41 44 218 66 00 reservationen@nationalmuseum.ch

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Offers for schools ”History of Switzerland”