Event Venues With Industrial Charm

Airy halls, concrete, brick – these locations in Zurich bear witness to their industrial past.

Former Factory Halls for Events in Zurich

Event locations with industrial charm in Switzerland are extremely popular for large and out-of-the-ordinary occasions.

Zurich has many former factory buildings where turbines were once built, paper was manufactured, or beer was brewed. Nowadays, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, they serve as spaces for all kinds of events, yet still retain that raw industrial edge.

Halle 550

Up to 3,500 persons

The former industrial hall in Zurich-Oerlikon offers a very flexible space for events and provides an extraordinary ambience.

StageOne

Up to 2,000 persons

Flexible lighting and equipment create a special atmosphere for a wide variety of events in the former ABB factory hall.

Halle 622

Up to 2,000 persons

The spacious event hall in a former high voltage factory is the perfect setting for conventions, trade fairs, concerts and other events.

Trafo Baden

Up to 1,400 persons

This unusual congress center is located in Baden, 20km (12 miles) from Zurich, and offers big event halls, seminar rooms, movie theaters, and a hotel.

Freiruum

Up to 1,200 persons

The “free space” at the disused production hall in Zug is now home to a varied range of leisure, sports, and cultural activities.

Giessereihalle Puls 5

Up to 1,000 persons

The foundry hall in Puls 5 is at the heart of the hip Zürich-West quarter and gives an urban edge to trade shows and events of all kinds.

X-TRA

Up to 1,000 persons

The unique Limmathaus building was inaugurated in 1931 and today offers ultramodern and flexible spaces for all types of events.

Papiersaal

Up to 480 persons

The Papiersaal may have an industrial past, but the atmosphere is warm and comfortable, thanks to a flexible system of red velvet drapes.

Komplex 457

Up to 500 persons

From gala dinners to rock concerts: the former factory production hall is equipped for every kind of event, and even has a rooftop terrace.

Folium

Up to 480 persons

The hall inside the Alte Sihlpapierfabrik can be tailored to each individual event and offers plenty of space for creativity.

eins0eins

Up to 360 people

Where bananas used to be packed into boxes, today you'll find – alongside Zurich's largest dance school - light-filled meeting rooms, an event hall, and a large sun terrace for seminars, workshops, or company celebrations.

Turbinenbräu

Up to 300 persons

The Turbinenbräu restaurant is located under the same roof as the brewery of the same name in a former factory hall in the heart of Zürich-Altstetten.

Halle D

Up to 300 persons

On a former industrial site in Zurich Altstetten, an ensemble of local manufacturers and urban meeting places is being created. Here, Halle D is located in a more than 100-year-old building with yellow brick facades and offers a flexible space for events.