Museums and galleries in Lake Zurich

This collection spans the shores of Lake Zurich, featuring specialized institutions from the historic Fraumünster Church with its Marc Chagall stained glass to the birthplace of Dadaism at Cabaret Voltaire. The list highlights unique technical museums, including the private Beyer clock collection and a sewing machine museum in Dürnten. Visitors can explore regional heritage in Stäfa and Hinwil, descend into Horgen’s former coal mines, or discover the chocolate-making traditions at the House of Läderach in Bilten.

Zurich Museums & Galleries — Map

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Fraumünster Church

Historic Protestant church known for its Gothic architecture and stained glass windows by Marc Chagall.

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Clock and Watch Museum Beyer

The Uhrenmuseum Beyer is located in the heart of the city of Zürich, Switzerland, and is one of the world's leading private museums…

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Cabaret Voltaire

Cabaret Voltaire was the name of a short-lived artistic nightclub in Zürich, Switzerland in 1916.

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Polish Museum, Rapperswil

The Polish Museum, Rapperswil, was founded in Rapperswil, Switzerland, on 23 October 1870, by Polish Count Władysław Broel-Plater, at the…

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Wine Museum on Lake Zurich

This museum will captivate every wine lover. It tells the story of wine-making in the region with the help of interesting exhibits.

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Kunst(Zeug)Haus

This gallery has no match in Switzerland: awe-inspiring exhibition of modern art and the building itself is an architectural gem.

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Uhrenmuseum zum Rösli

The Uhrenmuseum zum Rösli is a small horological museum in Zurich, Switzerland that was founded in 2006.

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Bergwerkmuseum

Former lignite and marl mine in Horgen documenting the area's subterranean industrial history.

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Nähmaschinen-Museum

Technical museum in Dürnten displaying a diverse collection of historical sewing machines.

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Ortsmuseum Farb

Public museum in Stäfa dedicated to documenting and collecting the local history of the municipality.

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Ortsmuseum

Local heritage museum in Hinwil showcasing the history of the Zürcher Oberland region.

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Exhibition space and art center.

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Fahrzeug-Museum

Private automobile museum in Bäretswil housing a collection of vintage cars and vehicles.

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Riedstegsaal

Local art center and community event space.

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Kulturzentrum Dröschi

Cultural center and art venue located in the municipality of Schänis.

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Islamisches Kulturzenter

Cultural center dedicated to Islamic heritage and community events.

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Rabbit Museum

Bizarre museum specialising in rabbits, or more precisely, on things of rabbit shape. Rabbits made of everything from glass to cloth.

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Werftmuseum

Museum focusing on the history of shipbuilding and shipyard operations.

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House of Läderach

Chocolate museum in Bilten featuring a walk-through exhibition, live production demonstrations, and a factory outlet.

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Feuerwehr-Museum

Museum displaying historical firefighting equipment and artifacts.

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