The Dada art movement began in Zurich. On this fascinating city tour, lovers of Dadaism will find out how all the various artists, writers and performance artists found their way to Zurich – and how they turned the city on its head.
In 1916, exiled artists gathered in Zurich´s then disreputable Niederdorf district. Just a few meters from where Lenin was living in exile, Hugo Ball and his future wife Emmy Hennings established the legendary artist hangout Cabaret Voltaire, which welcomed all people, styles and schools of thought.
The Dadaists – as they began calling themselves – experimented with sound poems and simultaneous poems, collages and photo montages, and were undoubtedly the most international, noisiest and probably also the most innovative artists of their day.
From Zurich, they conquered the world with their humorous and ironic artworks and inspired subsequent movements like surrealism and pop art. The Dada city tour will introduce you to the initiators and show you where they used to hang out in Zurich.
Languages
Private Tour
This tour for groups or individuals is available in these languages
German, English
Price
Price Group (max. 20 Persons)
CHF 350.00
Time and duration
Start Time
Public Tour: 08.05.2021, 4pm
Dauer
2 h
Anzahl Teilnehmer
Small-group tour with max. 9 persons
This tour is available as follows
All year, On request
Every day
Additional information
Precautionary Measures
Carrying and wearing face masks is necessary.
The recommended safety distance between guests and the tour guide must be maintained.
Customer data, such as telephone number and e-mail address, are required when booking a tour.
Starting point
Tourist Information
Im Hauptbahnhof 8001Zürich
Switzerland