Landesmuseum
- Visit: 2–3 hours
- Ideal for kids, teens
Adults CHF 13
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Why go
- Historic rooms from patrician houses and monasteries, plus a Ticino-style loggia.
- Gustav Gull’s castle-like building, drawing on local architectural styles.
Plan your visit
Prices
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Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Tower portal and courtyardA portal in the tall tower leads into the museum’s large courtyard.
- Battle of Murten (Morat) dioramaLook for the miniature battle scene in the museum’s diorama.
- Coin CabinetSwiss coins from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, alongside some medieval coins.
What's inside
- Six permanent exhibitions cover Swiss history, archaeology, art, politics and economics.
- The exhibition tour spans prehistory to the 21st century.
- The Collections Gallery displays Swiss furnishings.
With kids
- Admission is free for visitors under 16.
Interesting facts4
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Gustav Gull designed the building’s shape to echo the initial G; it was built using tuff stone.
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François-Henri Lavanchy-Clarke filmed the museum’s inauguration.
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The building combines different architectural styles, a design that has been controversial since it was built.
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The founding collections came from the city and canton of Zürich, with strengths in archaeology, medieval and modern life, and applied arts.
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History
After its establishment by federal vote in 1890, Zürich was chosen as its location in 1891. Gustav Gull designed the building, which opened in 1898. Renovation began in 2005, and the museum joined the Swiss National Museum organisation in 2010.
- 1798–1803The idea for a national museum arose amid efforts to preserve threatened cultural heritage.
- 1890A federal parliamentary vote established the Swiss National Museum.
- 18 June 1891Zürich was selected from four candidate cities as the museum’s location.
- 1892–1898Gustav Gull’s historicist design was built.
- 25 June 1898The museum opened after nearly three years of delay.
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- 23 May 1935A renovated, previously abandoned wing opened.
- 2005Renovation began to adapt the building for a modern national museum.
- 2010The museum became part of the Swiss National Museum organisation.
- 2013–2020Expansion took place in 2013–2016. The extension and renovated sections opened on 31 July 2016, adding 2,200 m² of exhibition space. The programme ended in August 2020 after 20 years of planning and construction.
How to get there
- TramThe nearest tram and trolleybus stop is Bahnhofquai/HB.
- On footFrom Hauptbahnhof, head northwest from the station’s main hall toward the museum.
Sources: Swiss National Museum - Wikipedia · Zurich - Wikivoyage (see) · National Museum Zurich - National Museum Zurich · Landesmuseum Zürich - Kultur und Geschichte erl… · Musée national Zurich - Musée national Zurich · Landesmuseum Zürich - Wikipedia · Musée national de Zurich - Wikipedia · Museo nazionale di Zurigo - Wikipedia · Offers for schools - National Museum Zurich · Offers for children and families at the Nationa… · checked 26 Sep 2026
- Website
- landesmuseum.ch/
- Phone
- +41 44 218 65 11
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Questions and answers
How much is admission to Landesmuseum?
Adult admission is CHF 13.
What period does the Swiss history exhibition cover?
It traces 550 years of Switzerland’s development across 1,000 m².
What are the temporary exhibitions about?
They usually focus on Swiss topics.
Can I take a boat trip from the museum?
Limmat round trips start here and travel via Wollishofen and Zürichhorn.
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