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

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  • 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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Museum, boutique and bistro

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  • 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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History of Switzerland – migration then and now

Painting from the permanent exhibition "History of Switzerland" showing the parting pain of a family emigrating.

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.

Booking:  

at least 2 weeks in advance

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1 hour guided tours, other services by prior arrangement

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max. 25 people

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

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+41 44 218 66 00 reservationen@nationalmuseum.ch

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