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Aathal Dinosaur Museum

Larger than you think.
Address:
Sauriermuseum Aathal
Zürichstrasse 69
8607 Aathal-Seegräben
Tel. (0)44 932 14 18
Fax (0)44 932 14 88
dino@sauriermuseum.ch
www.sauriermuseum.ch

Open hours:
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
Sun 10am-6pm
Mon closed



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Circus Museum

Switzerland's one and only circus museum.
Address:
Circus Museum
Fischmarktplatz 1
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. (0)55 220 57 57
Fax (0)55 220 57 50
information@rapperswil.jona.ch
www.rapperswil-jona.ch

Open hours:
November-March; Mon-Sun 1pm-5pm



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Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zürich

The changing exhibitions of the Völkerkundemuseum (ethnology museum) reveal the secrets of non-European cultures with select artefacts and rare documents.

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Free admission with the ZürichCARD.
Address:
Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich
Pelikanstrasse 40
8001 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 634 90 11
Fax (0)44 634 90 50
musethno@vmz.uzh.ch
www.musethno.uzh.ch

Open hours:
Tue-Fri 10am-1pm / 2pm-5pm
Sat 2pm-5pm
Sun 11am-5pm
Closed for renovations during the 2nd half of 2010.



Kindercity

The biggest Edutainment Center in Switzerland for families with children younger than 12 years.
Address:
Kindercity
Chlirietstrasse 12
8604 Volketswil
Tel. (0)43 204 30 60
Fax (0)43 204 30 79
info@kindercity.ch
www.kindercity.ch

Open hours:
daily 10am-6pm



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Kulturama-Museum of Man

Documents 600 million years in the evolution of human beings and animals.



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Free admission with the ZürichCARD.
(not valid for groups over 5 persons)
Address:
Kulturama-Museum des Menschen
Englischviertelstrasse 9
8032 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 260 60 44
Fax (0)44 260 60 38
mail@kulturama.ch
www.kulturama.ch

Open hours:
Tue-Sun 1pm-5pm
Mon closed



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Museum of History / Landvogteischloss

Exhibition on the history of Baden.
Address:
Historisches Museum / Landvogteischloss
Wettingerstrasse 1
5400 Baden
Tel. (0)56 222 75 74
Fax (0)56 222 72 71
hist.museum@baden.ag.ch
www.museum.baden.ch

Open hours:
Tue-Fri 1pm-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm; Mon closed



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North American Native Museum (NONAM)

This museum housing a collection of Native American and Inuit artefacts provides a fascinating insight into these peoples' very diverse lifestyles.

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Free admission with the ZürichCARD.
Address:
Nordamerika Native Museum (NONAM)
Seefeldstrasse 317
8008 Zürich
Tel. (0)43 499 24 40
Fax (0)43 499 24 49
nonam@ssd.stzh.ch
www.nonam.ch

Open hours:
Tue-Fr 1pm-5pm
Wed 1pm-8pm
Sat/Sun 10am-5pm
Mon closed



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Technorama

The chance to experiment at the Science Center brings out the scientist in everyone. With its exciting exhibitions, the Technorama brings technology and science closer to people of all ages.
Address:
Technorama
Technoramastrasse 1
8404 Winterthur
Tel. (0)52 244 08 44
Fax (0)52 244 08 45
info@technorama.ch
www.technorama.ch

Open hours:
Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
Mon closed (except bank holidays)



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Tram Museum Zürich

Historic trams and the transport of yesteryear.

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Free admission with the ZürichCARD.
Address:
Tram-Museum Zürich
Forchstrasse 260
8008 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 380 21 62
Fax (0)44 44 380 21 64
info@tram-museum.ch
www.tram-museum.ch

Open hours:
April-October:
Wed-Fri 2pm-5pm
Sat/Sun 1pm-5pm

November-March:
Wed/Sun 2pm-5pm




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Villa am Aabach

Municipal gallery for contemporary art, design and photography with 3 to 4 exhibitions per year.
ZürichCARD PLUS: 20 off the price of admission
Address:
Villa am Aabach
Brauereistrasse 13
8610 Uster
Tel. (0)44 940 99 91
Fax (0)44 942 17 39
cornelia.schoenenberger@stadt-uster.ch
www.villaamaabach.ch

Open hours:
Wed-Sun, 2am-5pm
all year round, also on public holidays



Zoological Museum of the University of Zürich

Swiss animals from the ice age to the present.

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Free admission with the ZürichCARD.
Address:
Zoologisches Museum der Universität Zürich
Karl Schmid-Strasse 4
8006 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 634 38 38
Fax (0)44 634 38 39
www.zm.uzh.ch

Open hours:
Tue-Fri 9am-5pm
Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
Mon closed



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Zürich Toy Museum

Collection of European toys from the 18th to the early 20th century.

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Free admission with the ZürichCARD.
Address:
Zürcher Spielzeugmuseum
Fortunagasse 15
8001 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 211 93 05
www.zürcher-spielzeugmuseum.ch

Open hours:
Mon-Fri 2pm-5pm; Sat 1pm-4pm; Sun closed



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