Opening times

Museum and boutique

Tu – We 10:00 – 17:00

Th 10:00 – 19:00

Fr – Su 10:00 – 17:00

Library

Tu – We, Fr 10:00 – 18:00

Th 10:00 – 19:00

Sa – Mo closed

Special opening times

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

Tu 12/21/2021 10:00 – 17:00

We 12/22/2021 10:00 – 17:00

Th 12/23/2021 10:00 – 17:00

Fr 12/24/2021 10:00 – 14:00 Christmas Eve

Sa 12/25/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Christmas

Su 12/26/2021 10:00 – 17:00 St. Stephen´s Day

Mo 12/27/2021 10:00 – 17:00

Tu 12/28/2021 10:00 – 17:00

We 12/29/2021 10:00 – 17:00

Th 12/30/2021 10:00 – 17:00

Fr 12/31/2021 10:00 – 17:00

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Opening times

Museum and boutique

Tu – We 10:00 – 17:00

Th 10:00 – 19:00

Fr – Su 10:00 – 17:00

Library

Tu – We, Fr 10:00 – 18:00

Th 10:00 – 19:00

Sa – Mo closed

Special opening times

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

Tu 12/21/2021 10:00 – 17:00

We 12/22/2021 10:00 – 17:00

Th 12/23/2021 10:00 – 17:00

Fr 12/24/2021 10:00 – 14:00 Christmas Eve

Sa 12/25/2021 10:00 – 17:00 Christmas

Su 12/26/2021 10:00 – 17:00 St. Stephen´s Day

Mo 12/27/2021 10:00 – 17:00

Tu 12/28/2021 10:00 – 17:00

We 12/29/2021 10:00 – 17:00

Th 12/30/2021 10:00 – 17:00

Fr 12/31/2021 10:00 – 17:00

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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.

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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