DayTime Activities
- Swiss National Museum
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Description: The castle-like building houses the most comprehensive collection of artifacts pertaining to Swiss cultural history. One of its focal points is the prehistoric age, particularly the New Stone Age: Especially worth mentioning are the ancient wheels, which were found in Zurich and are considered to be among the earliest ever found, the Celtic artifacts and those of the early Middle Ages. The Middle Ages collection comprises significant artifacts from the world of chivalry and a large collection of wooden church sculptures, panel paintings and carved altars. The rooms housing the historico- cultural tour on the first and second floors have been newly designed. Especially worth visiting are the historical rooms as well as the monumental fresco by Ferdinand Hodler Retreat of the confederates at Marignano. Several times a year, topics relevant to society are dealt with in special exhibitions that are put together in cooperation with other museums. More and more, the romantic courtyard serves as a backdrop for exhibitions and events.
Address: Museumstrasse 2, 8023 Zurich
Phone Number: Phone: 01 218 65 11
Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm; Mon closed;
Reading room and library (non-lending): Tue and Thu 8am-noon/1.30pm-4.30pm; Wed and Fri 1.30pm-4.30pm - Kunsthaus Zurich (Art Museum)
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Description: The Kunsthaus surprises visitors with attractive exhibits and a high-carat permanent collection. It will be completely renovated by 2005. The most significant collection of Alberto Giacometti's work has already been moved to the newly renovated facilities. In addition, the museum houses selected sculptures and panels from the Middle Ages, exquisite paintings of the Dutch and Italian Baroque period as well as highlights of 19th and 20th century Swiss painters. This includes the most famous group of works by Johann Heinrich Fussli and Ferdinand Hodler. Also represented are the Zurich concrete painter Richard Paul Lohse and young Swiss artists such as Pipilotti Rist and Peter Fischli / David Weiss. Among the museum's international focal points are the largest Munch collection outside of Norway, important works by Picasso and the expressionists Kokoschka, Beckmann and Corinth, a significant group of works by Claude Monet, among them two water lily paintings, and the Chagall hall. Younger tendencies are represented by Rothko, Merz, Twombly, Beuys, Bacon and Baselitz.
Address: Heimplatz 1, 8032 Zurich
Phone Number: Phone: 01 253 84 84
- Niederdorf (Shopping Boutiques)
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Description: During the day this is a pedestrian zone and a shopper's paradise with lots of boutiques hidden away in a patchwork of alleys. At night the many bars, restaurants and street artists turn the Niederdorf into an exciting center of entertainment for a colorful public.
Address: Niederdorfstrasse, 8001 Zurich
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- 4. AKT
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Description: Although 4. Akt is in Zurich West, there's no hip-hype, just solid service and great drinks.
Address: Heinrichstr. 262, Zurich, Switzerland
Website:www.doerfli.ch
