Museums in Zurich - Switzerland
Museums in Zurich - Switzerland World Travel www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Zurich - Switzerland Travel Guide goo.gl/APpjcE Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst (Museum of Contemporary Art) Devoted to collecting and exhibiting contemporary art, especially from the 1990s, the Museum of Contemporary Art features a core collection of works of the Migros Co-operative Society in the open-concept exhibition space. These stand alongside spaces dedicated to rotating exhibitions and special installations. There are both solo and group exhibitions, and the museum grants free admission on Thursday evenings from 1700 onwards. Opening Times: Tues, Wed, Fri 1200-1800, Thurs 1200-2000, Sat and Sun 1100-1700. Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Limmatstrasse 270, Zurich, 8005, Switzerland Museum Rietberg The collection of the Rietberg Museum of Non-European Art is fully dedicated to non-European cultures and stands as one of the city's most absorbing attractions. The museum is housed within two buildings dating from the 1850s, both of which are set within the centrally located Rieterpark. The Villa Wesendonck has special exhibitions in addition to its collection of Indian, Chinese and African art (the core of which is the sculpture collection donated by Baron Eduard von der Heydt), while the Park-Villa Rieter has a diverse display of paintings from China, Japan and India. The latter also holds occasional world music concerts. Opening Times: Fri-Tues 1000-1700, Wed-Thurs 1000-2000. Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Gablerstrasse 15, Zurich, Switzerland Schweizerisches Landesmuseum (Swiss National Museum) The Swiss National Museum lies on a landscaped triangle of parkland between the Hauptbahnhof and the Limmat and Sihl rivers, and has fulfilled the role of the nation's attic for over a century. The complex actually comprises three separate museums -- the National Museum Zurich, the Castle of Pragins and the Forum of Swiss History Schwyz. Exhibits in this labyrinthine museum therefore cover a solid range of different subjects, with special exhibitions supplementing the permanent display of items related to Switzerland and Swiss culture. These include not only paintings and sculpture but also weapons, flags, watches, clocks, tools, toys and prehistoric objects. Opening Times: Tues-Wed and Fri-Sun 1100-1700, Thurs 1100-1900. Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Museumstrasse 2, Zurich, 8021, Switzerland Zürcher Spielzeugmuseum (Zurich Toy Museum) This quirky little museum houses a colourful assortment of toys from the 18th to 20th centuries, but should be seen as far more than just a collection of playthings. The exhibits -- ranging from railway sets and dolls to tin figurines and board games -- give valuable insight into the periods during which they were created, and the venue's location in the heart of the Old Town gives it a suitably historical feel. Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Fortunagasse 15, Zürich, 8001, Switzerland =============================================== Zurich Museums, Zurich Transport, Zurich Tours, Zurich Introduction, Zurich Attractions, Zurich Hotels, Zurich Restaurants, Zurich Shopping, Zurich Nightlife, world travel video, Zurich video, Zurich, Zurich Travel guide, Zurich Tourism, Zurich Vacation, Switzerland, Switzerland travel guide, Switzerland tourism, Switzerland vacation, Switzerland Attractions,Europe === Zurich - Switzerland Travel Guide, Tourism, vacation, Travel Tips, Attractions
