Art & Culture

What is going on in Zurich’s art scene? All the information about museums, concerts, theater, festivals and other cultural highlights.

Only in Zurich

Fans make the pilgrimage to Zurich for these art and cultural highlights:

Kunsthaus Zürich

Culture

Thanks to its significant collection, the Kunsthaus is renowned worldwide – a must for all art fans.

Museum für Gestaltung – Ausstellungsstrasse

Culture

The main building of the Museum für Gestaltung shows Swiss design icons, graphics, and applied art.

National Museum Zurich

Culture

Both inside and out, the National Museum behind the Main Station is an impressive architectural gem.

The Zurich Gallery Mile

Art

Anyone who loves art will find a real art hotspot in the area around the Kunsthaus Zürich.

Pavillon Le Corbusier

Discover

The architectural masterpiece and museum stands in a beautiful location on Lake Zurich.

Dada: the Art Movement from Zurich

Art and Culture

Here you can the key facts and locations relating to Dada, as well as details of the guided tour.

Harald Naegeli – the Sprayer of Zurich

The Sprayer of Zurich

The notorious sprayer of Zurich, who brought the city to life with his unique graffiti works.

Zürcher Theater Spektakel

August 14 – 31, 2025

The annual theater festival on Lake Zurich delights young and old, connoisseurs and amateurs.

150 Years Museum für Gestaltung Zürich

Until December 2025

A year of celebration full of highlights: Exciting exhibitions, creative workshops, and inspiring events explore 150 years of design history and the future of creativity.

Techno is more than hard basses – it’s a culture that comprises music, fashion, dance and design. From Detroit to Zurich, techno music shaped generations. The exhibition at Landesmuseum shows its evolution and meaning in Switzerland.

Hallyu! The Korean Wave

Until August 17, 2025

An electric exhibition at Museum Rietberg featuring South Korean pop culture: K-Pop, K-Drama, fashion and digital art meet traditional aesthetics.

Roman Signer – Landschaft

Until August 17, 2025

At Kunsthaus Zurich, Roman Signer creates an immersive installation, in which movement, material and time conflate into a silent, yet powerful landscape.

Ciné-Passion – International Movie Posters

Until October 26, 2025

The Museum für Gestaltung exhibits more than 70 selected movie posters from around the world – a visual survey of the history of cinema and graphic design.

Monster Chetwynd – The Trompe l’Oeil Cleavage

Mai 16 – August 31, 2025

At Kunsthaus Zürich, the monster Chetwynd unfurls a surreal world made of sculptures, paintings and performances – imaginative, ironic and full of visual surprises.

Refik Anadol

From January 18, 2025

On show in the Kunsthaus Zürich’s Chipperfield building, “Glacier Dreams” by Refik Anadol demonstrates climate change in a striking way. The multisensory AI-generated installation combines art, science, and technology to create a moving experience.

Art in the Open Air

Those who explore Zurich with their eyes wide open will find art on every corner: buildings of architectural significance and art installations in public places or in the middle of parks and gardens invite guests to enjoy art outside in the open air.