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.

01. January 1970

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.
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. March – 20. December 2020

Jokes
Jest
Frippery

A poetic show to amaze and delight you.
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.
10. July 2020 – 03. January 2021

Tutankhamun: His Tomb
and His Treasures

This exhibition brings the fascinating archaeology of ancient Egypt to Zurich.
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.
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...
13. November 2020 – 14. February 2021

Wild
at
heart

The exhibition on Swiss Romanticism transforms the Kunsthaus Zürich into a panorama of grand emotions.
19. November 2020 – 10. January 2021

Christmas
&
Cribs

Advent without a nativity scene is like December without an Advent calendar.
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
Lake crossing
Street Parade
Street Parade
Theatre spectacle
Theatre spectacle
Athletics meeting
Athletics meeting
Zurich Film Festival
Zurich Film Festival
Züri Fäscht - The City Festival in Zurich
Züri Fäscht - The City Festival in Zurich