Art Exhibitions in Zurich

only the lonely

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 · All day

Helmhaus Zürich

Art

Vernissage for the exhibition "only the lonely" at Helmhaus Zurich — an opening night focused on contemporary visual art and exchange.

Unser Leben im Fokus

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 · All day

Museum für Gestaltung Zürich

Art

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.

Kunst auf dem Campus Zentrum (Deutsch)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 · All day

ETH Zurich

Art

Guided tour of ETH Zurich's collection of around 300 artworks—murals, sculptures and Kunst am Bau—exploring the intersection of exact sciences and contemporary Swiss art across the campus.

Mohamed Bourouissa

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 · All day

Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst

Art

Solo exhibition by Mohamed Bourouissa at Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst presenting his photography, video and sculptural works that explore urban life, power relations and social justice.

NewKammer II. Present Positions

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 · All day

Atelier Righini-Fries, Klosbachstrasse 150, Zürich

Art

NewKammer II. Present Positions unfolds at Atelier Righini Fries in Zurich, presenting contemporary works from the NewKammer series. The intimate gallery setting invites visitors to engage with present positions in contemporary art and experience a focused, contemplative show.

NEWKAMMER II: Present Positions

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 · All day

Atelier Righini-Fries, Klosbachstrasse 150, Zürich

Art

A contemporary art exhibition at Atelier Righini-Fries in Zürich, presenting new positions by artists exploring current perspectives. Running April 16–June 13, 2026 at Klosbachstrasse 150, the show invites visitors to engage with evolving positions in contemporary art.

"Civilization - Our Life in Focus" (in English)

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 · All day

Museum für Gestaltung Zürich

Art

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.

Entgletscherung – die Vermessung des Eises: Fenster in die Forschung

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 · All day

ETH Zurich

Art

ETH Zurich glaciology researchers and the ETH Library present an exhibit tracing 150+ years of ice research, with a guided tour and Q&A from 12:00 to 15:00.

IM FOKUS: Grand-Tour-Tourismus in der Schweiz

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 · All day

ETH Zurich

Art

Two art historians, Miriam Volmert and Danijela Bucher, discuss Grand-Tour-Tourismus at ETH Zurich in dialogue with the curators. The exhibition invites visitors on a journey through Switzerland’s dramatic landscapes and misty Alpine passages, blending travel writing with curated art. Join this evening guided tour to deepen your understanding of landscape and mobility in art.

Grand-Tour-Tourismus in der Schweiz

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 · All day

Graphische Sammlung ETH Zürich

Art

Focused exhibit at Graphische Sammlung ETH Zürich exploring Grand Tour tourism in Switzerland through historical graphics and travel imagery. The display highlights how classic itineraries shaped Swiss landscapes and cultural perception, offering a visual journey through artful prints and archival materials.

Uhren und Glocken St. Peter

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 · All day

Altstadtkirchen Zürich

Art

An exhibit at Altstadtkirchen in Zurich exploring historic clocks and church bells linked to St. Peter. Discover centuries of horological craft and the city’s soundscape through finely preserved timepieces and bell mechanisms.

"Civilization – Unser Leben im Fokus" (DSGS)

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 · All day

Museum für Gestaltung Zürich

Art

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.

Fabienne Hadorn ist Heureka, © Tabea Guhl

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 · All day

Einfach Zürich

Art

Exhibition featuring Fabienne Hadorn’s Heureka project as part of the 'Heureka Zürich – einfach erfunden' series, showcasing inventive local creations and museum displays in Zurich.

Kunst am Montagmittag: Eine Reise durch das Berner Oberland mit Caspar Wolf

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 · All day

ETH Zurich

Art

Embark on a guided tour through Caspar Wolf’s landscape drawings at ETH Zurich’s Graphische Sammlung. The exhibition winds from damp alpine caves to sunlit meadows, offering a vivid, time-traveling survey of Switzerland’s mountains and valleys. An engaging, intellectual art experience in a premier technical university setting.

An der Eiskante. Unterwegs in Nordgrönland

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 · All day

Nordamerika Native Museum (NONAM)

Art

An exhibition at the Nordamerika Native Museum exploring life, culture and landscapes of northern Greenland through artifacts, photography and stories.

ETH Zürich Public Tours: Kuratorinnenführung

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 · All day

ETH Zurich

Art

Join ETH Zurich for a curator-led tour of the exhibition with Susanne Pollack and Linda Vogel. This indoor stroll invites adults to delve into Swiss landscapes drawn in the show, with expert context on the artworks and curator perspectives.

AUSSTELLUNG Zürich zirkulär. Zukunft mit Kreislaufwirtschaft

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 · All day

Art

AUSSTELLUNG 'Zürich zirkulär. Zukunft mit Kreislaufwirtschaft' presents projects and ideas around the circular economy and sustainable design for Zurich’s future, highlighting ways to reduce waste and close resource loops.

Gletscher & Stromschnellen

Sun, 5 Jul 2026 · All day

Graphische Sammlung ETH Zürich

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Evocative drawings of Swiss glaciers and rapids dating from around 1800 on view at ETH Zürich’s Graphische Sammlung. This exhibition showcases early topographic art and landscape studies, highlighting how 1800s artists captured rugged Swiss scenery in graphite and ink.

Entgletscherung – die Vermessung des Eises: Kurator:innenführung

Mon, 6 Jul 2026 · All day

ETH Zurich

Art

Join a curator-led tour through ETH Zurich's glaciology exhibition, tracing 150 years of glacier research from Alpine expeditions to modern measurement methods.

Zehn Leben - Die Geschichte einer Stadt

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 · All day

Friedhof Sihlfeld (Friedhof Forum)

Art

Zehn Leben — Die Geschichte einer Stadt is a museum exhibition exploring Zurich's urban history and changing lives across eras, offering cultural context and stories for visitors of all ages.

Christoph Hefti – The Missing Cat et autres histoires textiles

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 · All day

Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (Toni-Areal)

Art

Christoph Hefti’s textile exhibition “The Missing Cat et autres histoires textiles” at Museum für Gestaltung Zürich showcases woven narratives and contemporary design approaches to textile storytelling.

Die Predigerkirche

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 · All day

Altstadtkirchen Zürich

Art

Visit Die Predigerkirche at Altstadtkirchen to explore sacred architecture and Zurich's medieval urban heritage. This exhibition showcases the church's history, art, and role in the city, with insights inside a historic space.

Entgletscherung - die Vermessung des Eises

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 · Time TBD

extract - ETH-Bibliothek

Art

An exhibition examining glacier retreat and the measurement of ice, combining scientific data, visualisations and objects to reveal the impacts of climate change.

Entgletscherung – die Vermessung des Eises: Fenster in die Forschung

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 · All day

ETH Zurich

Art

Glaciology researchers at ETH Zurich guide a historical look at ice measurement in the Entgletscherung exhibition, with Q&A sessions from 12:00 to 15:00.

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