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Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the most important 19th-century philosophers, notable not only as the precursor of Heidegger and Sartre but also as a character in his own right. His former…
Centre for Contemporary Images
Founded in 1985, Geneva's Centre for Contemporary Images explores new technologies but also showcases "older" forms such as photography and film. Located in the Saint-Gervais neighbourhood, it…
Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the most important 19th-century philosophers, notable not only as the precursor of Heidegger and Sartre but also as a character in his own right. His former…
Swiss Open-Air Museum Ballenberg
The Swiss Open-Air Museum Ballenberg recreates the rural life of Swiss peasants at the turn of the 19th century, providing a taste of authentic Switzerland. Activities include encounters with…
Centre for Contemporary Images
Founded in 1985, Geneva's Centre for Contemporary Images explores new technologies but also showcases "older" forms such as photography and film. Located in the Saint-Gervais neighbourhood, it…
As the seat of the Olympic Committee, Lausanne is home to this high-tech museum celebrating sporting achievements through the ages. A multimedia affair with a wealth of fascinating items on…
Kunsthaus Zurich in the Altstadt shelters Switzerland's most important art collection. The cavernous gallery presents a journey through the ages: from Ruisdael's brooding landscapes to Monet's…
The Paul Klee Centre is dedicated to one of the 20th century's most famous artists (1879-1940) who spent half of his life in the Swiss capital. The gallery houses the world's largest…
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
On Geneva's Right Bank stands the emotive International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum. Interactive exhibits trace the Red Cross back to 1862, from Florence Nightingale's humanitarian deeds…
It was in Berne in 1905 that German-born scientist Albert Einstein had his E=mc² Eureka moment. Over 50 rooms at the Einstein Museum on Helvetiaplatz trace his life and work. Pick up an…
Housed in a 1950s factory in Geneva's trendy Plainpalais district, MAMCO showcases European and American contemporary art. Swiss artists like Sylvie Fleury and Thomas Huber, and a playful…
With its fairy-tale turrets, the Swiss National Museum has become a recognised symbol of the Altstadt. The 1898 museum building houses Switzerland's largest collection of cultural and…
Basel's Kunstmuseum (Museum of Art) is a treasure trove of Upper Rhenish and Flemish paintings and drawings dating from 1400-1600 and the 19th and 20th centuries. Make a beeline for the…
Migros Museum for Contemporary Art
The Migros Museum of Contemporary Art in Züri-West collects and exhibits international works in its light and airy exhibition space. The permanent collection features works by over 700…
In the trendy Zuri-West district, Museum of Design Zurich houses one of Switzerland's finest collections. The cube-shaped 1930s edifice is an attraction in itself. Exhibits cover the entire…
The permanent collection at the Beyeler Foundation is stunning. Over a period of 50 years Hildy and Ernst Beyeler collected some choice pieces of modern art from artists including Giacometti…
In 1916, Hugo Ball and Emmy Hennings performed in protest against WWI at Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich's Altstadt. The birthplace of Dadaism was re-dedicated to the movement in 2004 and stages…
Housed in the former Löwenbräu brewery in the Zuri-West district, Kunsthalle Zurich stages temporary exhibitions of contemporary art. Challenging convention and cultivating new talent, the…
The art museums in Winterthur offer an impressive collection of European masterpieces from the late Middle Ages to the present day. Winterthur is also home to the only photography museum in…
Lausanne's Musée d'Art Brut is one of a kind. It houses works by prisoners or mentally ill patients, amateur artists on what are euphemistically known as the fringes of society, using the…
