Cultural history museums
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Swiss National Museum
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Largest historical-cultural collection in Switzerland. Tours lead from prehistory through antiquity and the Middle Ages right up to the 20th century. Often special exhibitions.
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Address:
MUSEE SUISSE Schweizerisches Landesmuseum
Museumstrasse 2
8001 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 218 65 11
Fax (0)44 211 29 49
kanzlei@slm.admin.ch
www.landesmuseen.ch
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Open 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
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Thomas Mann Archives, ETH Zürich
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A center of literary life in Zürich.
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Toy Museum - Collection Depuoz
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Nostalgic childrens toys from the 18th to the 20th century.
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Watch & Clock Museum Beyer Zürich
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Collections of watches and clocks from the 16th to 20th centuries.
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Address:
Uhrenmuseum Beyer Zürich
Bahnhofstrasse 31
8001 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 344 63 63
Fax (0)44 344 63 64
museum@beyer-ch.com
www.beyer-ch.com
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Open hours:
Mon-Fri 2pm-6pm; Sat-Sun closed
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Zunfthaus zur Meisen
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The Zunfthaus, a representative rococo building from the 18th century featuring a unique ambiance is located on the left banks of the river Limmat. The historic rooms are the ideal premises for weddings, birthday, family festivities, balls and receptions, just to name a few.
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Zürich Toy Museum
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Collection of European toys from the 18th to the early 20th century.
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Address:
Zürcher Spielzeugmuseum
Fortunagasse 15
8001 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 211 93 05
www.zürcher-spielzeugmuseum.ch/
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Open hours:
Mon-Fri 2pm-5pm; Sat 1pm-4pm; Sun closed
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