Museum Rietberg

Carve, Color, and Print

Hands-on workshop at Museum Rietberg exploring Japanese woodblock print techniques — carve, color and print your own works in a guided creative session suitable for curious adults, students and families.

Musik aus Indien mit Sanju Sahai und Tofail Ahmed

Workshop: «Der Weg des Tees und der Tusche»

Hands-on museum workshop exploring the cultural and artistic practices of tea and ink (Tusche) — a guided session on techniques and history at Museum Rietberg.

Haiku schreiben – Frühlingszauber

Spring-themed haiku writing workshop at Museum Rietberg inviting participants to learn and create short poems inspired by the season.

Gestalterischer Workshop: «Magie der Zeichen»

Gestalterischer Workshop «Magie der Zeichen» — a hands-on ink and calligraphy workshop at Museum Rietberg exploring drawing techniques and experimental mark-making.

Gestalterischer Workshop: «Sehnsucht Natur»

Hands-on creative workshop at Museum Rietberg exploring ink (Tusche) techniques and interpretations of nature, ideal for participants interested in expressive drawing and material experiments.

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.

Japan de luxe. Spezialführung mit der Kuratorin

Curator-led special tour at Museum Rietberg focusing on the luxurious art of Japanese surimono prints — a deep, expert-led look at technique, history and collecting.

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.

Haiku schreiben – Mai langer Tage Lust

Haiku writing workshop at Museum Rietberg on 9 May (German) exploring seasonal imagery and short-form poetry techniques—ideal for anyone wanting a creative, contemplative morning.

Japan de luxe. Die Kunst der Surimono-Drucke

Exhibition exploring the delicate art of Surimono woodblock prints from Japan, showcasing Edo-period imagery, printmaking techniques and cultural context in a museum setting.

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.

Art of the Kings

Art of the Kings at Museum Rietberg is an exhibition presenting royal art and artifacts that explore patronage, power and cultural history across regions and eras.

Iran: Portrait of a Country

Exhibition at Museum Rietberg exploring Iran's culture and identity through portraits.

Calendar

Museum Rietberg's calendar lists current and upcoming exhibitions, guided tours, lectures, workshops and family programs focused on non‑European art and cultural exchange in Zurich.

Gitagovinda

Gitagovinda — an exhibition at Museum Rietberg in Zurich presenting the medieval Sanskrit text Gita Govinda through manuscripts, paintings and sculptures that explore devotion, love and South Asian artistic traditions.

In the park and at the museum

A joint outdoor-and-museum event at Museum Rietberg in Zurich.

Indian Pahari Painting

Exhibition exploring Indian Pahari painting at Museum Rietberg in Zurich.

Court Painting in Udaipur, Rajasthan

Museum Rietberg hosts an exhibition on court painting in Udaipur for the Mewar rulers, highlighting Rajasthan royal portraits.

Early Photographs: Pascal Sebah & Émile Béchard

Exhibition of early photographs by Pascal Sebah and Émile Béchard at Museum Rietberg.

Galante Grafik zwischen Rokoko und Symbolismus

Exhibition of galante graphic art spanning Rococo to Symbolism at Museum Rietberg in Zurich.

Ganesha

Exhibition at Museum Rietberg exploring Ganesha-inspired art and Hindu iconography.

A Love for Detail

A Love for Detail at Museum Rietberg is an exhibition showcasing finely crafted, detail-rich works from the museum’s collection that invite close-looking and appreciation of materials and technique.

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Guest theatre performance at Museum Rietberg

A guest theatre performance at Museum Rietberg.

Shiva Nataraja

See the iconic Shiva Nataraja bronze at Museum Rietberg in Zurich, highlighting South Asian religious art and the cosmological dance of Shiva in a museum exhibition setting.

Gefährdete Liebschaften

Exhibition at Museum Rietberg exploring love, danger, and forbidden connections through art.

Gefährdete Liebschaften

Exhibition at Museum Rietberg features illustrated love poems from India with drawings by Yves Netzhammer.

Contemporary Swiss art at Museum Rietberg

Exhibition of contemporary Swiss art at Museum Rietberg in Zurich showcasing recent works by Swiss artists across media.

In the Name of the Image

A contemplative art exhibition at Museum Rietberg in Zurich exploring how images shape perception.

The Forgotten Coast Archaeology in Honduras

Exhibition at Museum Rietberg that explores the archaeology and cultural heritage of Honduras' Pacific coast through artifacts, research, and immersive displays on pre‑Columbian societies.

In Dialogue with Benin

Museum dialogue at Rietberg exploring Benin's art and culture.

Events Musik aus Indien mit Sanju Sahai (Tabla) und Tofail Ahmed 11am–12:30pm

Live performance of Indian music featuring Sanju Sahai (tabla) and Tofail Ahmed at Museum Rietberg, presenting classical South Asian sounds in a museum setting.

Approaches to Buddhism

A lecture at Museum Rietberg exploring Buddhist traditions, art, and philosophical approaches to Buddhism for visitors interested in Asian religion and culture.

Die Abenteuer des Hamza

Family storytelling program “Die Abenteuer des Hamza” at Museum Rietberg in Zurich offering a child-friendly tale and related activities inspired by the museum's collections.

Die Abenteuer des Hamza Indische Malerei für den Moghul-Kaiser Akbar den Grossen

Exhibition at Museum Rietberg showcasing the richly illustrated Mughal-era Hamzanama manuscripts and Indian paintings created for Emperor Akbar.

KIMONO

Exhibition exploring traditional Japanese kimono at Museum Rietberg in Zurich.

The Many Faces of an Ideal Woman in Indian Paintings

Exhibition at Museum Rietberg examining the many faces of the ideal woman in Indian paintings, tracing aesthetic, cultural and gendered representations across periods.

From the Collection of Eva and Konrad Seitz

Exhibition at Museum Rietberg featuring works from the Eva and Konrad Seitz collection.

Art dealer of the avant-garde

An exhibition at Museum Rietberg examining the influential role of an avant‑garde art dealer and their impact on modern and contemporary art scenes.

Höfische Malerei in Udaipur / Rajasthan Bilder für die Fürsten von Mewar

Exhibition of court paintings from Udaipur (Mewar) showcasing royal patronage and visual culture of Rajasthan at Museum Rietberg.

Workshops Workshop: Carve, Color, and Print – Experience Japanese Woodblock Printing 10am–5pm

Full-day hands-on workshop at Museum Rietberg introducing Japanese woodblock printing techniques — carve your block, apply pigments and print traditional relief prints; suitable for beginners and families.

When masks dance

When Masks Dance at Museum Rietberg presents masked dance traditions from around the world through objects, multimedia and contextual interpretation, ideal for visitors interested in ritual, costume and performance.

Yaks, Yetis, Yogis Tibet in Comics

An exhibition at Museum Rietberg exploring Tibetan culture and history through comics and graphic narratives, merging art, religion and storytelling in visual form.

Young Krishna

Exhibition at Museum Rietberg exploring depictions of the youthful Hindu god Krishna through sculpture and painting, combining art-historical context with cultural and mythological stories.

An Enduring Mystery

An Enduring Mystery at Museum Rietberg is an art exhibition that examines a long-standing cultural or artistic enigma through curated objects and interpretive displays.

Masken

Masken at Museum Rietberg is an exhibition examining masks from global cultures, highlighting their artistic forms, ceremonial uses, and cultural meanings through a curated collection of objects.

Der göttliche Liebhaber in der indischen Malerei

Exhibition at Museum Rietberg examining the motif of the divine lover in Indian painting, presenting devotional imagery, iconography and cultural context.