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Each spring, the National Museum Zurich presents a selection of the best photojournalism from Switzerland. The exhibition ‘Swiss Press Photo 26’ takes a look back at some striking images from the previous calendar year. As well as showing current events, frequently from fresh perspectives, the photos take visitors on a journey. In the exhibition, some 150 pictures will be on display in the categories News, Daily Life, Swiss Stories, People, Sports and World. Impressive works by the winners in each of the various categories will be on show at the National Museum Zurich.
The exhibition presents the best photographs by Swiss press photographers of the year. Why were these particular pictures chosen by the jury? And what do we remember from last year? Visitors will learn stories and background information about selected photographs.
Tour: 1 hour
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
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2 weeks in advance |
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60 minutes; special packages can be offered on request |
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max. 25 participants per tour |
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English, German, Italian, French. Other offers upon request. |
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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. |
Monday till Friday 09:00 - 12:30
The two exhibitions present the best press photographs from Switzerland and around the world. One of the most important qualities of a press photo is its truthfulness. How is this achieved and what pictorial languages can be discerned? What does freedom of the press mean in photojournalism? The guided tour illustrates how images generate attention for current events.
Tour: 1 hour
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 |
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Duration: |
60 minutes; special packages can be offered on request |
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Group size: |
max. 25 participants per tour |
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Languages: |
English, German, Italian, French. Other offers upon request. |
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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. |
Monday till Friday 09:00 - 12:30
The exhibition presents the best photographs by Swiss press photographers of the year. Why were these particular pictures chosen by the jury? And what do we remember from last year? Visitors will learn stories and background information about selected photographs.
Guided 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.
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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. |
Monday till Friday 09:00 - 12:30
The exhibition presents the best photographs by Swiss press photographers of the year. Why were these particular pictures chosen by the jury? And what do we remember from last year? The pupils learn stories and backgrounds to selected photographs. Afterwards they practise in groups, looking at the pictures and discussing several topics.
Interactive guided 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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Duration: |
1 hour guided tours, other services by prior arrangement |
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Group size: |
max. 25 people |
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Cost: |
Guided tours for school classes from Switzerland are free of charge. |
Monday till Friday 09:00 - 12:30
Poster F4 world format
895 x 1280 mm
WILL ONLY BE DELIVERED WITHIN SWITZERLAND
There will be no media conference for this exhibition.
Please contact the media service for individual appointments, guided tours and/or interviews.
Photos and further press material on Swiss Press Photo are available at swisspressaward.ch.
Swiss Press Photo 26 | 7.5. – 28.6.2026
World Press Photo 2026 | 7.5. – 7.6.2026
In the exhibitions 'World Press Photo 2026' and 'Swiss Press Photo 26', the National Museum Zurich is showcasing some of the world's and Switzerland's best photojournalism and taking a look at the events behind the headlines.
Every spring for some years now, the National Museum Zurich has presented a selection of the best photojournalism from Switzerland and around the world. Once again in 2026, the exhibitions ‘Swiss Press Photo 26’ and ‘World Press Photo 2026’ take a compelling look back over the last year. As well as showing current events from new and fresh perspectives, the photos take visitors on a journey, for example to Soweto in South Africa, where young dancers from the Joburg Ballet School wait backstage during their year-end performance. While ballet was the preserve of white communities during apartheid, Ihsaan Haffejee’s winning shot in the ‘World Press Photo‘ contest shows how subsidised classes for historically disadvantaged groups are contributing to change – and what that means for the girls themselves.
One photo in the ‘Swiss Press Photo 26’ exhibition takes the viewer to Valais, where a devastating landslide buried the village of Blatten in May 2025. The mass of debris subsequently blocked the River Lonza, causing previously undamaged houses to be flooded. In September 2025, photographer Laurent Gilliéron captured the surreal scene of two chalets whose roofs jut out above the water. At first glance, the picture has an almost idyllic quality; only when we take a closer look does the full extent of the destruction become apparent.
In the ‘Swiss Press Photo’ exhibition, some 130 pictures are being exhibited in the categories News, Daily Life, Swiss Stories, People, Sports and World. The impressive winning shots in all categories will be showcased at the National Museum Zurich. Meanwhile, the ‘World Press Photo‘ exhibition comprises some 150 photos, covering all continents, and will subsequently tour to over 60 other locations worldwide. Both exhibitions will also be shown at the Château de Prangins from mid-November 2026.
The World Press Photo Foundation is supported by its strategic partners, the Dutch Postcode Lottery and the FUJIFILM Corporation.
Photos and further press material on Swiss Press Photo are available at swisspressaward.ch.
Photos and further press material on Words Press Photo are available at worldpressphoto.org.
“Swiss Press Photo26” is an exhibition of the Fondation Reinhardt von Graffenried: swisspressaward.ch/en/news/winners-swiss-press-photo-2026
