OPENING HOURS
Tue/Thu/Fri from 1 pm to 5 pm
Wed from 1 pm to 8 pm
Sat/Sun from 1 pm to 6 pm
– From 9 am to 1 pm, the museum is open for schools and groups with guided tours.
– The permanent exhibition "How We Learn" is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 pm to 6 pm
– The permanent exhibition "Where we come from" can be visited on the 1st floor as part of the redesign. There, you can also explore the "Experience Room Stone Age".
The following offers can be made free of charge and independently during opening hours:
For a quiet museum visit, we recommend Tuesday to Friday in the late afternoon, Wednesday evening until 8 pm, or when the weather is nice.
SPECIAL OPENING HOURS
The museum is closed on the following holidays/days:
1 January (New Year's Day)
1 August (National Day)
24 and 25 December (Christmas)
31 December (New Year's Eve)
The museum, incl. the permanent exhibition «How we learn», is open on the following holidays/days:
2 January (Berchtold's Day)
18 April 2025 (Good Friday)
20 April 2025 (Ester Sunday)
21 April 2025 (Easter Monday)
1 May (Labour Day)
29 May 2025 (Ascension Day)
9 June 2025 (Whit Monday)
26 December 2025 (St Stephen's Day)
Public events
On selected Sundays, tours in English will take you through selected aspects of our exhibitions. Our guided tours are free of charge, only the entrance ticket is needed. Discover our public guided tours and events in English in our calendar.
ADMISSION & MEMBERSHIP
Tickets
| Adults | CHF 14 |
| Students (16 to 25), IV, with valid ID | CHF 11 |
| Children/teenagers 6 to 16 years | CHF 9 |
| PHZH: students, teachers, staff (with valid ID) | free |
| Company offer: | |
| 2 transferable single annual tickets | CHF 800 |
| 4 transferable single annual tickets | CHF 1'400 |
Schools and day care centres
Reduced prices for day care centres (Kitas), schools and FH/Uni when one person pays for all, and when there are at least five paying persons. Group without workshop please announce in advance.
| Children below 6, day care centres and nursery | CHF 4 |
| Children/teenagers 6 to 16 years | CHF 6 |
| SEK II | CHF 8 |
| Students (16 to 25), IV, with valid ID | CHF 10 |
| Adults | CHF 12 |
Annual membership
| Families | CHF 60 |
| Couples (living in the same household) | CHF 50 |
| Individuals | CHF 40 |
| Supporting members | from CHF 200 |
Event prices
Public tours are included in the museum admission. For workshops and special events, the fee is indicated.
Reduced prices
Free admission to the Kulturama for individuals with following cards:
- Swiss Museum Pass
- Raiffeisen Museum Pass
- VMS/ICOM
- Zürich Card
Discounted admission to the Kulturama for individuals with following cards:
- 50% discount with KulturLegi des Kanton Zürich
INFORMATION & DIRECTIONS
Languages
For the permanent exhibitions «Where we come from» and «Who we are», you can ask for a handout in English and French at the welcome desk. An English- and French guide is available in the permanent exhibition «How we learn». In the temporary exhibition you will find an English guide.
Furthermore; we offer events in English or point out events with no language barrier. On the German-language website you can find all other events. Private tours and workshops are available in English, German and Spanish.
Age recommendation
Kulturama is designed for adults, teenagers, and children. For children, we recommend visiting from school age and with an accompanying adult. An adult companion is also required for guided tours and workshops. Family tours and special workshops for children are available. Further information can be found in our event calendar.
Food and drinks
A beverage and snack vending machine as well as a coffee machine and a seating area is available in the foyer.
Museum shop
The museum shop is located in the entrance area and is accessible without admission to the museum. You can also order selected items online.
Accessibility
Photography
Photography for private purposes is allowed only without flash or tripod. By entering the museum, you accept the house rules that are binding for all visitors.
House Rules
By entering Kulturama, you recognise the house rules, which are binding for all visitors.
Getting here
By public transportation
- Tram 3, direction Klusplatz, to tram stop «Hottingerplatz»
- Tram 8, direction Klusplatz, to Tram stop «Englischviertelstrasse»
Please note that there may currently be disruptions to tram and bus services operated by VBZ, particularly in the areas of Bahnhofquai und Kreuzplatz. Further information and details can be found here. To plan the best route, we recommend using the online timetable below or the ZVV timetable app.
How to find us
Parking spaces
– Two parking spaces available in front of the main entrance.
– Multi-storey car park «Hohe Promenade», about 10 minutes walk from the museum.
– Parking spaces in the neighbouring streets «blue zone».