"The cradle of the confederation" Chamber of the Swiss national Council by Charles Giron (1859-1914), 1901.
Photograph: www.parlament.ch.

Swiss Culture and History in European perspective

Museums and art galleries

The museums, art galleries and similar organisations are arranged in alphabetical order of their location.

Select a country:

Patumbah Villa

Switzerland / Zurich

Villa Patumbah, built in 1885, is a masterpiece of historicism. The centre illuminates the subject of building culture from various angles.

Design Museum Toni Areal

Switzerland / Zurich

With changing exhibitions, the museum bridges the gap with theory and research, shows experimental projects and discusses current debates on design. The Toni Areal also houses the museum’s depot with more than 500,000 objects.

Shedhalle

Switzerland / Zurich

The Shedhalle is an institution for contemporary art.