Swiss National Museum (Zurich)

iart conceived and planned the audio-visual media for two new permanent exhibitions at the Swiss National Museum in Zurich.

The expansion to the National Museum Zurich, for which the opening celebration will take place in July 2016, complements the original museum building.

The National Museum houses Switzerland's most comprehensive collection of artifacts pertaining to its cultural heritage. The museum building is reminiscent of a fairytale castle. The courtyard is a unique venue for superlative events.

The National Museum Zurich received a modern extension in August 2016 in the form of an impressive new building. Switzerland’s most-visited cultural history museum displays Swiss history and explores Swiss identities as well as the historical and cultural diversity of the country.

The Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum Zürich) is the largest culture and history museum in Switzerland and a top sightseeing attraction in Zurich.

The Swiss National Museum Zurich received a modern extension with the impressive new building. Behind its over 100-year-old walls, history comes to life as visitors gain an insight into how previous generations lived, thought and felt.

The Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum Zurich) resides within a historic, castle-like building in the northern tip of Kreis 1. The museum surveys Swiss art, history and culture from as far back as the fourth century B.C. Exhibits cover everything from medieval and religious frescoes to weapons and Swiss furniture. There are also several ornate rooms to explore during your visit.

The museum building is over 100 years old and resembles a fairytale castle. History comes alive behind its thick walls: how did past generations live, think and feel? The material heritage they left behind – handicrafts or mundane everyday objects – provides us with answers, from prehistoric times to the present.The National Museum Zurich also addresses socially relevant topics using special exhibits. Quality souvenirs, Swiss crafts and design products are also on sale from the museum shop. The e-guide is available in the “National Museum” smartphone app or on a special device the guests can hire from the Welcome Desk. It guides the visitors to selected exhibits in German, French, Italian, English, Mandarin or Russian. The app is also available in Swiss-German sign language for people with hearing impairments.

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Welcome to the National Museum Zurich.

The Swiss National Museum (German: Landesmuseum) — part of the Musée Suisse Group, itself affiliated with the Federal Office of Culture — is one of the most important art museums of cultural history in Europe. It is located in the city of Zurich, Switzerland's largest city, next to the Hauptbahnhof.