Museum Rietberg
museumMuseum of non-European art in Zurich's Rieterpark focusing on traditional and contemporary arts and cultures of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. Known for its permanent collection and internationally renowned special exhibitions, as well as its distinctive modern 'Emerald' extension.
Upcoming Events (10)
Schweizer Vorlesetag: «Märchen aus aller Welt»
Workshop: «Suminagashi & Fukurotoji»
Hands-on workshop exploring Japanese suminagashi marbling and fukurotoji bookbinding techniques—make marbled paper and bind your own book in a guided session.
MACH MIT! Kunst für die Kleinsten
Hands-on museum art session for the littlest children at Museum Rietberg — creative, play-based activities for toddlers and their caregivers.
Satire & Stereotypes: Artist Talk with Yuki Kihara
An engaging artist talk with Yuki Kihara at Museum Rietberg in Zurich, exploring how satire and stereotypes shape contemporary representation. The discussion invites audiences to rethink identity and cultural dialogue within a museum setting.
Was unsere Bilder erzählen.
Join a German-language dialogue at Museum Rietberg in Zurich on 18 June 2026 at 6:00 PM, exploring what our images tell us. Experts discuss visual storytelling, challenging meanings behind pictures and how images convey narrative without words.
Cyanotype Workshop with Dimakatso Mathopa
Participate in a cyanotype workshop at Museum Rietberg led by Dimakatso Mathopa. This hands-on session explores sun-prints, blue-toned imagery, and experimental chemistry in a gallery setting, producing your own cyanotype prints to take home.
Performance mit Tuli Mekondjo
A live theater performance by Tuli Mekondjo at Museum Rietberg, blending contemporary movement with installation aesthetics. An immersive, thought-provoking evening that invites visitors to experience art through dance, rhythm, and narrative in a historic museum space.
Artist Talk with Omar Victor Diop and Lee Shulman
At Museum Rietberg in Zurich, artist Omar Victor Diop and scholar Lee Shulman present an insightful talk on contemporary photography and curatorial practice. The conversation explores representation, storytelling, and the artist’s process within a museum setting.
In the Foto Fantastic: Foto Collage Workshop
Join a hands-on Foto Collage Workshop at Museum Rietberg, exploring cutting, layering, and assembling photographs into vibrant collages. A guided, indoor session that blends artistic experimentation with museum ambiance and storytelling.
Fast ein Paradies
At Museum Rietberg in Zurich, Fast ein Paradies surveys colonial-era photography reimagined within contemporary art. The exhibition juxtaposes archival images with new works to probe gaze, empire and memory in a visually rich setting.