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Nature Museum Winterthur

The Naturmuseum Winterthur in Winterthur, Switzerland, manages the city's natural history collection, comprising over 165,000 objects in biology, earth sciences, and ethnography. The museum offers a diverse programme of guided tours, lectures, concerts, and workshops for adults, families, school classes, and specialists. It also hosts changing temporary exhibitions on natural history topics. The museum is currently digitising its collection to make it more accessible to the public.

Families and Kids

Keralas Kindermuseum offers children aged 3 to 9 a hands-on nature experience with a walkable badger den, discovery boxes, craft activities, and a 'drawer museum' where they can display their own finds. Family tours and holiday workshops are also available.

Information

  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Topic: Natural history
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Exceptional
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Workshops, Tours and demonstrations, Play area, Events and birthdays

Opening hours

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

Contact

Webpage
stadt.winterthur.ch
Email
naturmuseum@win.ch
Address
Museumstrasse 52, 8400 Winterthur

Access

Nearby stops

  • Winterthur, Stadthaus200 meters walking distance
  • Winterthur600 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Zürich HB
20m
St. Gallen
32m
Zug
52m
Olten
1h 7m
Luzern
1h 12m

FAQ

  • Is the museum suitable for children?
    Yes, the museum offers Keralas Kindermuseum, a dedicated children's museum for ages 3 to 9, with interactive exhibits, a walkable badger den, craft activities, and themed discovery boxes. There are also family tours and holiday workshops.
  • Do I need to register for a group visit?
    Yes, groups are asked to register in advance by email at naturmuseum@win.ch. Spontaneous visits should be announced by phone at 052 267 51 66.
  • Are there renovation works affecting access?
    Yes, renovation works are taking place in the museum building until the end of September 2026. The museum remains open during regular hours. In July 2026, the entrance via the courtyard is accessible through a scaffolding tunnel via the parking garage.
  • Are school visits free of charge?
    Free visits to the exhibitions for school classes without a booked programme are free of charge. Workshops are free for school classes from Winterthur. Museum cases and documentation are also available free of charge.
  • Does the museum have a permanent exhibition?
    Yes, the museum has a permanent exhibition and also the 'Naturfundbüro' (nature find office). The permanent exhibition is complemented by regularly changing temporary exhibitions.