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Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich

Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich
The Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich is an ethnological science museum in Zurich's city centre, Switzerland, located in the Old Botanical Garden near Paradeplatz. It preserves a large collection of ethnographic objects, photographs, sounds and audiovisual media from all regions of the world. The central theme of its exhibitions and research is human competence and skill, as well as the critical examination of the provenance and colonial contexts of the collections. The museum presents changing exhibitions and regularly offers events, guided tours and workshops.

Families and Kids

The museum offers various activities for children and families. Exhibitions feature hands-on stations and booklets that let children start their own tour through the exhibition. Workshops and activities for children are also regularly offered, for example as part of exhibition projects.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: Yes
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: Culture and ethnography
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Workshops, Tours and demonstrations

Opening hours

Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 to 17:00, Thursday from 10:00 to 19:00, Saturday from 14:00 to 17:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00. Closed on Mondays.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00-17:00
Wednesday
10:00-17:00
Thursday
10:00-19:00
Friday
10:00-17:00
Saturday
14:00-17:00
Sunday
11:00-17:00

Admission fees

0 CHF
Adult admission

Contact

Webpage
musethno.uzh.ch
Email
musethno@vmz.uzh.ch
Address
Pelikanstrasse 40, 8001 Zürich

Access

Nearby stops

  • Zürich, Sihlstrasse250 meters walking distance
  • Zürich, Rennweg500 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Zürich HB
8m
Zug
33m
Olten
39m
Luzern
53m
Bern
1h 4m

FAQ

  • Is admission to the Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich really free?
    Yes, admission to the museum is free. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays.
  • Is the museum wheelchair accessible?
    Yes, the museum is fully wheelchair accessible. A lift provides access to the entrance area, the foyer exhibition, the exhibitions on the first and second floors and the rear part of the auditorium. Please contact reception to use the lift.
  • Does the museum offer guided tours and workshops for school classes?
    Yes, as an out-of-school learning venue, the Ethnographic Museum offers guided tours of the current exhibitions. Topics are tailored as far as possible to the interests and prior knowledge of the pupils. There are also teaching books and museum boxes with original objects available for loan.
  • Is there an accessible toilet for people with disabilities in the museum?
    Yes, there is a suitable toilet in the basement, which can also be reached with the help of the lift.
  • Can you drive to the museum by car?
    There are no parking spaces directly at the museum. However, nearby car parks are available, such as City Parking, Bleicherweg and Talgarten. People with disabilities may park directly in front of the museum entrance with a telephone reservation.

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