Cultural history museums
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Lindengut museum
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The museum's collection focuses on the history of Winterthur from the Roman age until the nineteenth century and on arts and crafts. It includes ceramics, coat of arms shields and timepieces from the 16th and 17th centuries as well as interiors from the 18th century, among them as a special attraction a wedding room, which is used for civil weddings. In addition, the coachman's cottage houses a collection of old toys.
ZürichCARD PLUS: Free entry
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Miroir des modes
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The art-déco gallery revives the atmosphere of the Paris salons of the 20s. Original clothes, lingerie, hats, bags, shoes and accessories for women that love the extravagant.
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Address:
Miroir des modes
Spiegelgasse 29
8001 Zürich
Tel. (0)43 243 72 58
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Money Museum, c/o Schweiz. Landesmuseum
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The Zürich Money and Currency Museum.
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MoneyMuseum
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The MoneyMuseum - more than a museum.
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Mühlerama - Mill Museum in the Mühle Tiefenbrunnen
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Historic, daily operated industrial mill featuring permanent and special exhibitions. Topical: ‘Food and Power’. An exhibition on feasting, slaughtering and starving. Until 9/27/2009.
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Address:
Mühlerama - Museum in der Mühle Tiefenbrunnen
Seefeldstrasse 231
8008 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 422 76 60
Fax (0)44 422 89 22
info@muehlerama.ch
www.muehlerama.ch
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Open hours:
Tue-Sat 2-5pm; Sun 10am-5pm; Mon closed
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Museum Bärengasse
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Museum of Zürich history.
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Museum of Civil Protection
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The Museum’s extensive collection includes numerous well-preserved original objects, such as blackout lamps, gas masks, field kitchens or food ration coupons.
From rescue tools to surgical instruments, the combination of exhibits creates a unique atmosphere in this museum below ground.
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Pewter Figure Museum Zürich
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40,000 tin figures.
The museum closes at the end of April 2008
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Address:
Zinnfiguren Museum Zürich
Obere Zäune 19
8001 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 262 57 20
www.zinnfigurenmuseum.ch
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Open hours:
Sun 11am-4pm; Mon-Sat closed
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Schloss Rapperswil and Poland Museum
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Poland Museum: exhibition about Poland's contribution to Western culture.
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Strauhof Zürich
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Special exhibitions, focusing mainly on literature.
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Address:
Strauhof Zürich
Augustinergasse 9
8001 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 216 31 39
Fax (0)44 212 14 04
literatur@prd.stzh.ch
www.strauhof.ch
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Open hours:
Tue-Fri noon-6pm; Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Mon closed
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Swiss Hostelry and Tourism Museum
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Depicts the development of Swiss tourism and hotels.
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Swiss Jazz Museum
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The Swiss museum of jazz.
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Address:
SwissJazzOrama
Asylstrasse 10
8610 Uster
Tel. (0)44 940 19 82
Fax (0)44 940 19 80
swiss@jazzorama.ch
www.jazzorama.ch
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Open hours:
September-June: Thu 6.30pm-11pm; 1st Sunday of the month from 11am-3pm; Fri-Wed closed; guided tours by arrangement
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