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Ortsmuseum Küsnacht

The Ortsmuseum Küsnacht in Küsnacht on Lake Zurich (Switzerland) presents the local and everyday history of the municipality in its permanent exhibition «Spurensuche» on a journey through 15 million years. It includes a lovingly furnished corner shop (Tante-Emma-Laden) and a historically furnished kitchen. The museum also holds nationally significant special collections on fashion, hairdressing and toys as well as a photo archive. In addition to the permanent exhibition, it regularly presents changing special exhibitions on Küsnacht topics.

Families and Kids

The Ortsmuseum Küsnacht offers families and children various activities: an audio crime story, an audio walk, geocaching adventures such as the dragon chalice, as well as school programmes with a museum case and sketchbook. In the permanent exhibition, the corner shop and the historic kitchen invite discovery.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • Barrier free: No
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: Yes
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: History
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Tours and demonstrations, Workshops

Opening hours

Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 5 pm.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
14:00-17:00
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
14:00-17:00
Sunday
14:00-17:00

Admission fees

0 CHF
Adult admission

Contact

Webpage
ortsmuseum-kuesnacht.ch
Email
ortsmuseum@kuesnacht.ch
Address
Tobelweg 1, 8700 Küsnacht

Access

Nearby stops

  • Küsnacht ZH, Ob. Heslibachstr.150 meters walking distance
  • Küsnacht ZH700 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Zürich HB
12m
Zug
43m
Olten
57m
Luzern
1h 3m
St. Gallen
1h 13m

FAQ

  • Is the Ortsmuseum Küsnacht accessible for wheelchair users?
    No, unfortunately the museum is not barrier-free and has no lift to the basement either.
  • Is there a museum shop and coffee at the Ortsmuseum Küsnacht?
    Yes, the small museum shop sells books, postcards and small gifts such as Küsnacht jam, and you can chat over a coffee about what you have seen.
  • Does the Ortsmuseum Küsnacht offer guided tours?
    Yes, guided tours of the permanent and current special exhibitions as well as of the depot are offered by arrangement and with early registration.
  • Are there offers for children and families at the Ortsmuseum Küsnacht?
    Yes, the museum offers, among other things, an audio crime story, an audio walk, geocaching adventures such as the dragon chalice, as well as school programmes with a museum case and sketchbook.
  • How do you get to the Ortsmuseum Küsnacht?
    From Küsnacht station the museum is signposted and reachable on foot in about 7 minutes. Take the S6 or S16 S-Bahn to Küsnacht ZH or bus no. 916 to the «Obere Heslibachstrasse» stop.

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