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Museum für Gestaltung - Schaudepot

The Museum für Gestaltung Zürich is the leading Swiss museum for design and visual communication, located in Zurich, Switzerland. It welcomes visitors at three locations in Zurich: Ausstellungsstrasse, Toni-Areal, and Pavillon Le Corbusier. The museum holds Switzerland's largest design collection with over 580,000 objects spanning graphics, typography, poster design, textiles, product design, and arts and crafts. The permanent Swiss Design Collection presents around 2,500 objects and makes parts of the archive accessible, while the museum also hosts changing temporary exhibitions.

Families and Kids

The museum offers workshops, guided tours and more especially for children and their companions. In many exhibitions there is an educational station next to the exhibits that invites children to discover and try things out. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult, and admission is free for visitors under 20 years.

Information

  • Visit duration: 120min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Lockers: True
  • Pushchair accessible: True
  • Price range: $$
  • Topic: Art
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Workshops, Tours and demonstrations, Events and birthdays

Opening hours

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, and until 20:00 on Thursdays. Closed on Mondays.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00-17:00
Wednesday
10:00-17:00
Thursday
10:00-20:00
Friday
10:00-17:00
Saturday
10:00-17:00
Sunday
10:00-17:00

Admission fees

15 CHF
Adult admission
10 CHF
Reduced admission for students, apprentices, senior citizens, and people with disabilities (IV card).
0 CHF
Free admission for everyone every Thursday from 5pm and for visitors under 20 years.
10 CHF
Reduced admission price per person for groups of 10 or more (registration in advance required).

Contact

Webpage
museum-gestaltung.ch
Email
welcome@museum-gestaltung.ch
Address
Ausstellungsstrasse 60, 8005 Zurich

Access

Nearby stops

  • Zürich, Toni-Areal200 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Zürich HB
9m
Olten
37m
Zug
39m
Luzern
59m
St. Gallen
1h 10m

FAQ

  • Are baby carriages permitted in the exhibition rooms?
    Baby carriages are permitted in the collection and exhibition rooms at the Ausstellungsstrasse and Toni-Areal sites, but food and drink may not be carried.
  • Are lockers available for storing bags and larger items?
    Yes, lockers are available in the checkroom and no change is required for use. Bags, rucksacks and larger items such as umbrellas are not permitted in the exhibition rooms and must be left in the checkroom.
  • Is the museum wheelchair accessible?
    All areas at the Ausstellungsstrasse and Toni-Areal locations are wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair parking space is available in front of the museum entrance at Ausstellungsstrasse, and wheelchair toilets are available at both locations. A hand wheelchair and folding stools are available on request.
  • Are there catering facilities at the museum?
    The museum café on Ausstellungsstrasse offers home-made meals, snacks and drinks. The Toni-Areal has various catering facilities. There are no catering facilities in the Pavillon Le Corbusier, and there is no picnic area in the museum.
  • Are children allowed to visit the museum unaccompanied?
    Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied and supervised at all times. An accompanying adult is compulsory for children up to the age of 12. Admission is free for visitors under 20 years.

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