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Sight Kreis 1, Zurich

Swiss National Museum

A sight in Kreis 1, Zurich, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Swiss National Museum in Kreis 1, Zurich
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Why go

Castle-like museum of Swiss history next to the main station.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Zurich, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Lindenhof and Zeughauskeller.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Kreis 1
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Zurich, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lindenhof

    Tree-shaded hill on a Roman fort site, overlooking the Limmat and Old Town.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Zeughauskeller

    Beer hall in a 1487 armory serving Zürcher Geschnetzeltes and sausages.

    Food · 1.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Grossmünster

    Twin-towered church where the Reformation began in Zurich; climb the Karl tower.

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Confiserie Sprüngli

    Zurich's chocolatier since 1836, famous for Luxemburgerli macarons.

    Food · 1.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Kunsthaus Zürich

    Major art museum with Swiss and modern collections.

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Kronenhalle

    Classic restaurant and bar with Chagall and Picasso on the walls.

    Drinks · 1.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Swiss National Museum is a stop on our Swiss Lakes by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Zurich

Swiss National Museum is our only sight pick in Zurich; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Zurich guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Zurich run from 3°C in January to 24°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Swiss National Museum itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Zurich from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Zurich weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Museumstrasse 2, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Coordinates
47.37928, 8.54011
Destination
Zurich, Switzerland
Website
landesmuseum.ch

Swiss National Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Swiss National Museum?

Plan on about 2 hours at Swiss National Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Swiss National Museum?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Easy first stop off the train.

Where is Swiss National Museum?

Swiss National Museum is at Museumstrasse 2, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland, in Kreis 1. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Swiss National Museum?

Swiss National Museum appears on Swiss Lakes by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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