Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse

What's On

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Christoph Hefti: The Missing Cat and Other Textile Stories

First solo show of Swiss textile designer Christoph Hefti: knotted carpets, patchwork, prints, ceramics, costumes and performance.

Now showing10 Jul – 3 Jan 2027CHF 15

Avant-Garde: Graphic Design on the Rise

Interwar graphic design, typography and photography, with El Lissitzky, Cassandre, Jan Tschichold and Lucia Moholy.

Now showing3 Sept – 21 Feb 2027CHF 15

Permanent Collections

150 Years of Exhibition Posters

48 posters from the museum's collection in a visual dialogue across 150 years of graphic trends and museum history.

Permanent collectionCHF 15

Swiss Design Lounge

A light-filled lounge where visitors try Swiss furniture classics and current designs and browse the museum's publications.

Permanent collectionFree

Nearby

Photobastei

Photobastei

Art3 min walk

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Landesmuseum Zürich (Swiss National Museum)

Local History6 min walk

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Kunsthalle Zürich

Art13 min walk

Museum Haus Konstruktiv

Museum Haus Konstruktiv

Design13 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse cost?

Standard adult admission to Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse is CHF 15. Reduced CHF 10, under 20 free, free on Thursdays from 17:00. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse?

Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse is open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 17:00, Thursday until 20:00. Closed Monday. Special hours apply on public holidays.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse?

Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse is located at Ausstellungsstrasse 60, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland, in the Zürich-West area of Zurich. The nearest stations are Museum für Gestaltung (tram 17, 50, 51) and Zürich Hauptbahnhof.

What can I see at Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse?

Zurich's design museum in a listed modernist building by Karl Egender, with graphic design, posters and applied arts shows. Current highlights include Avant-Garde: Graphic Design on the Rise, Christoph Hefti: The Missing Cat and Other Textile Stories and 150 Years of Exhibition Posters.

Do I need to book Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

Is Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse accessible?

All areas are wheelchair accessible (one area needs personal assistance); wheelchair toilet, assistance dogs welcome, hearing loop in the lecture hall.