City life

Zurich is a city that never sleeps. Within walking distance from the Convention Center, participants will discover a diverse range of exhibitions, theatre performances, concerts, markets and live shows.

Please see the following agenda for upcoming highlights in Zurich and the region around Lake Zurich.

For further information on Zurich’s city life please visit zuerich.com.

16. December 2016 – 01. January 2030

Ideas
of
Switzerland

What binds a community together? Initially one might assume it is to do with having the same language, external enemies or economic interests.

08. March 2018 – 06. June 2021

Ideal
Living

We should have lived like this!

02. February 2019 – 31. December 2021

Simply
Zurich

The city and canton of Zurich have a long and chequered history. This will be shown in a permanent exhibition at the National Museum.

11. October 2019 – 31. December 2029

A magic carpet ride
through history

Many children dream of travelling back in time. In the new family exhibition we make this dream come true!

12. October 2019 – 01. April 2029

History
of
Switzerland

The new, 1,000-m2 Swiss history exhibition depicts how Switzerland came to be over a period of 550 years.

06. February – 18. October 2020

Greenland
1912

In 1912, Alfred de Quervain trekked across Greenland. The data collected by the Swiss explorer on the seven-week expedition are still of great value for science today.

14. February – 25. October 2020

Énergie
animale

Designers have always used animal materials and forms to create artistic worlds of images and objects. The exhibition explores animals on the human body, in living areas, and on the plate and addresses current themes like veganism.

14. March – 27. September 2020

Norm – It's Not
Complicated

The precise solutions developed by the Zurich design agency Norm are characterized by strict design rules like grids, proportions, and modularity. Their exhibition examines the most fundamental elements and laws of graphic design.

12. May 2020 – 31. December 2021

Switzerland in World
Format

One special feature of the Swiss poster is the "world format" (128 × 90.5 cm), which established itself as the standard format only in Switzerland. The 80 posters on display invite visitors to saunter through the history of Swiss posters.

09. June – 29. November 2020

Le Corbusier and
Zürich

The Museum für Gestaltung Zürich is dedicating its second exhibition at the Pavillon Le Corbusier to the relationship between the Swiss architect of the century and the city of Zurich – the most important platform for his international reputation.

03. July – 11. October 2020

Smoke and mirrors. The
Roaring Twenties

From Josephine Baker to Thomas Ruff

10. July – 01. November 2020

Tutankhamun: His Tomb
and His Treasures

This exhibition brings the fascinating archaeology of ancient Egypt to Zurich.

26. August – 11. October 2020

The Elephant Parade
Visits Zurich

A herd of over 50 elephant sculptures, created by well-known artists and celebrities, is on tour in the Zurich region.

28. August 2020 – 03. January 2021

Lee Miller – A
Photographer Between
War and Glamor

Elizabeth "Lee" Miller was an outstanding photographer and a strong, modern woman. Miller did not bother with conventions, neither privately nor professionally, and went her own way as an artist, portrait photographer, and war reporter.

28. September 2020

Exchange
Summit
2020

Topics range from legislative changes to new tax reporting requirements up to real time E-Invoicing requirements via government platforms.

16. October 2020 – 10. January 2021

The
exhausted
man

Throughout history, men have created countless heroic ideals for themselves: radiant victors, autocratic creators, images of God.

23. October 2020 – 14. February 2021

MyCollection:
Bruno
Monguzzi

Graphic artist Bruno Monguzzi presents his personal highlights from the museum's extensive collection. The exhibition combines traditional craftsmanship and modern design consciousness to create timeless inspiration, particularly for young people.

23. October 2020 – 20. June 2021

Total
Space

In museums across the globe, elaborate stage sets and expansive installations are spellbinding visitors. Total Space traces this development in an up-to-date survey and creates a multi-layered world of experience that can be explored with all the sense...

28. October – 01. November 2020

DA Z - Digital Art
Festival Zurich

The new, international festival for digital culture in Zurich.

19. November – 24. December 2020

Advent and Christmas in
Zurich

During the Advent season, Zurich is a place of enjoyment, indulgence, and contemplation.

11. December 2020 – 11. April 2021

Wild Thing – Swiss
Fashion Scene

Alongside the renowned textile industry, a lively fashion scene is flourishing in Switzerland, testing its potential far away from the fashion hubs. The exhibition juxtaposes its designs with those of influential labels from earlier decades.

12. February – 20. June 2021

Alexey Brodovitch: The
First Art Director

Alexey Brodovitch made design history — as a teacher and as role model for legendary photographers like Richard Avedon or as an art director of the fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar. The exhibition traces the career of this influential designer.

18. – 19. June 2021

Zurich
Pride
Festival

The multi-day LGBT+ Festival attracts thousands of friends and supporters of the LGBT+ community to Zurich every year.

19. August – 05. September 2021

Zürcher
Theater
Spektakel

The Theater Spektakel, held on the shores of Lake Zurich, has been delighting a colorfully mixed audience for 40 years.

25. – 28. August 2021

Zürich
Openair

The Zürich Openair is the largest and most popular open-air festival in Zurich.

08. – 10. September 2021

Weltklasse
Zürich

Olympic gold medalists and world record holders gather here to provide spectators with sports at their highest level of performance.

Lake crossing

Street Parade

Theatre spectacle

Athletics meeting

Zurich Film Festival

Züri Fäscht - The City Festival in Zurich