Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich, Ethnographic museum in downtown Zurich, Switzerland.
The Ethnographic Museum features three exhibition halls spanning 700 square meters, displaying artifacts from global cultures in a converted historical building.
The museum, established in 1889 and transferred to the University of Zurich in 1914, occupies a structure from 1864 in the Old Botanical Garden.
The collection includes 40,000 artifacts representing traditions from West Africa, Himalayas, China, India, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours on Thursday evenings, offering free admission to all exhibitions and cultural programs.
The institution maintains an extensive archive of 40,000 historical photographs, 2,400 films, and 6,500 audio recordings documenting global cultural heritage.
Location: Zurich
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Pelikanstrasse 40, 8001 Zürich 8001
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday,Friday 10:00-17:00; Thursday 10:00-19:00; Saturday 14:00-17:00; Sunday 11:00-17:00
Phone: +41446349011
Website: https://musethno.uzh.ch/de/museum.html
GPS coordinates: 47.37083,8.53433
Latest update: March 9, 2025 11:58
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