Cultural history museums
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Archeological Collection of the University of Zürich
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Exhibition about the fascinating world of the ancient cultures.
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Address:
Archäologische Sammlung der Universität Zürich
Rämistrasse 73
8006 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 634 28 22
Fax (0)44 634 49 02
www.archinst.unizh.ch
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Open hours:
Tue-Fri 1pm-6pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm; Mon closed
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Cabaret Voltaire
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Again and again this gallery succeeds in holding fantastic exhibitions featuring renowned artists such as Roy Lichtenstein, thanks to its contacts to and good relations with private collectors and museums.
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Central Library Zürich
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Look up anything from Anglistics to Zürich in the Central Library, large variety of exhibitions, treasures from 15 centuries.
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Address:
Zentralbibliothek Zürich
Zähringerplatz 6
8001 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 268 31 00
Fax (0)44 268 32 90
zb@zb.unizh.ch
www.zb.unizh.ch
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Open hours:
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
Sat 9am-5pm
Sun closed
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Circus Museum
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Switzerland's one and only circus museum.
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City Hall Zürich, Exhibitions
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Historic house accommodating changing exhibitions on varying themes.
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Coin and antiques collection - Münzkabinett
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This small money museum features 50,000 coins, medals and bank notes.
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Guildhall zur Meisen Zurich
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In the beautiful baroque interior of the guild house built 250 years ago, Swiss porcelain and faience dating back to the 18th century are on display.
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Haus zum Rech, Architecture Archive/City Archive
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Historic city model "Zürich in about 1800". Alternating exhibitions on Zürich's city and architectural history.
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Address:
Haus zum Rech, Baugeschichtliches Archiv/Stadtarchiv
Neumarkt 4
8001 Zürich
Tel. (0)44 266 86 86
Fax (0)44 266 86 80
www.stadt-zuerich.ch/prd/de/index/stadtarchiv.html
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Open hours:
Archives:
Mon 1pm-5pm
Tue-Fri 8am-5pm
every first Sat in the month 10am-4pm
Sun closed
Exhibition:
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
Sat 10am-4pm
Sun closed
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International Tree Archive (IBA) museum
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A little-known approach to history: The international tree archive on the cultural history of trees and forests was founded by the photographer Verena Eggmann (1946-1997) and is the only museum of its kind in the world. Since 1968, it has been located in the historic Villa Bidermann of the city of Winterthur and houses the largest photographic collection of historic trees and forests (14 countries) as well as ritualistic objects, objects of everyday life and models and has an adjacent cultural botanical park. In changing exhibits and special events, the museum shows the mythical, religious, symbolic, artistic, political etc. significance of trees, groves and forests. It offers workshops for schools and tours for adults.
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Open hours:
Fri 10am-noon/3pm-6pm; 11am-5pm
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Johann Jacobs Museum
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Exhibition about the cultural history of coffee.
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Johanna Spyri Museum
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Famous for her Heidi novels.
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Kellenberger timepiece collection
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Since 1999, the precious collection has been housed in the Gewerbemuseum, the museum of trades. The new exhibition takes the visitor on a journey through time: It leads past early instruments for observing the sky, past sundials, hourglasses and wheel watches all the way to synchronized chronometers. Highlights of the collection are the famous steel console clocks of the Winterthur watchmakers Liechti from the 16th and 17th centuries and a significant collection of Swiss wooden wheel clocks dating back to the 18th century. The transformation of the manufacturing process as a result of the industrial revolution is also illustrated.
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