Welcome

Our changing exhibitions offer insights into the knowledge and skills of people in the world and invite all of us to respectfully meet each other.

Our museum is located in downtown Zurich near Paradeplatz/Bahnhofstrasse in the University of Zurich’s Old Botanical Garden. Open Tuesday to Sunday, free admission.

We are the Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich. The main focus of our exhibitions and our research are human competences and skill.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday 10 am – 7 pm
Saturday 2 pm – 5 pm
Sunday 11 am – 5 pm
Monday closed

Entry free of charge

Holidays and Special Opening Hours

23./24./25.12.2024: closed
26.12.2024: 11 am – 5 pm
27.‒30.12.2024: regular opening hours
30./31.12.2024 and 01.01.2025: closed
02.01.2025: 1 am – 5 pm
From 03.01.2025: regular opening hours

During the semester:
Monday 2 pm – 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm
Wednesday 2 pm – 5 pm
Thursday 2 pm – 5 pm
Friday 9 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm

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