Museum für Gestaltung Zürich
museumLeading Swiss museum for design and visual communication, housing an internationally important collection of design and graphic objects. The Ausstellungsstrasse building (a listed example of modern Swiss architecture) presents permanent and temporary exhibitions and offers an education studio, café and museum shop.
Upcoming Events (15)
Design Lounge Talk: Kathrin Grossenbacher
Kathrin Grossenbacher leads a Design Lounge Talk at Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, examining how digitalization is transforming the fashion industry. The discussion delves into design, production, and consumer trends within a contemporary museum setting, appealing to design professionals and enthusiasts.
Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst
An engaging interactive design exhibition at Museum für Gestaltung Zürich. 'Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst' invites visitors to explore perception through hands-on displays and surprising design objects in a German-language setting.
Guided tour: More than Human (English)
English guided tour of the "More than Human — Designing with Nature" exhibition at Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, exploring design, ecology and human–nature relationships for English-speaking visitors.
Plankton: Unsichtbare Nachbarn
Plankton: Unsichtbare Nachbarn is a museum exhibition exploring the ecological, scientific and design perspectives on plankton and their hidden role in global ecosystems.
Führung in der Ausstellung Swiss Design Collection
Guided tour of the Swiss Design Collection at Museum für Gestaltung (Toni-Areal) offering insights into Swiss design history and highlights from the museum’s collection.
Offenes Atelier für Alle
Open studio day at the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich invites visitors to observe and try design activities inside the city’s renowned design museum. Explore hands-on stations, meet designers, and participate in a welcoming, family-friendly experience at Ausstellungsstrasse—great for curious adults and kids alike.
Kurzführung: "Civilization – Unser Leben im Fokus"
Join a concise guided tour of the 'Civilization – Our Life in Focus' exhibition at the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich. Discover how design shapes daily life through curated displays, with expert commentary in German.
Filmaufführung «Not Just Roads»
Screening of Not Just Roads at the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich. A thought-provoking look at urban infrastructure and design, presented in a museum setting on Ausstellungsstrasse.
Perspektivenwerkstatt
Join Perspektivenwerkstatt at the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich to explore how perspective shapes design through hands-on activities. Participants will experiment with visual viewpoints and design thinking inside the iconic Ausstellungsstrasse venue.
Schöne Grüsse von der Josi!
Schöne Grüsse von der Josi! is a design exhibition at the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich displaying applied and graphic design works—check the museum page for opening times and ticket details.
Unser Leben im Fokus
A thought-provoking design exhibition at Museum für Gestaltung Zürich exploring how everyday life is captured and shaped by objects and visual culture. The show invites visitors to reflect on daily routines through archival material and contemporary displays inside the city's premier design museum.
"Civilization - Our Life in Focus" (in English)
Join a guided English tour of the exhibition Civilization – Our Life in Focus at the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich. Explore how design shapes everyday life through immersive displays at Ausstellungsstrasse on 14 June 2026 at 11:00.
"Civilization – Unser Leben im Fokus" (DSGS)
Take a guided tour through Civilization – Unser Leben im Fokus at the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich. Explore how design, culture, and daily life reflect civilization, with expert insights from DSGS inside the iconic Ausstellungsstrasse venue.
Design Lounge Talk: Alban Schelbert
Join Alban Schelbert for a Design Lounge Talk at Museum für Gestaltung Zürich as he examines how Klang becomes design material, blending sonic ideas with visual form. A thought-provoking evening in Zurich's design scene that reveals how sound can influence architecture, objects, and interaction.
Civilization – Unser Leben im Fokus
An exhibition at Museum für Gestaltung Zürich examining contemporary civilization and everyday life through design objects, media and cultural narratives.