Plan your visit
The leading Swiss museum of design and visual communication welcomes you at two sites in Zurich – at Ausstellungsstrasse and at the Toni-Areal.
Visitor information
According to the Federal Council's decision, all measures related to Covid-19 will be lifted as of 17 February 2022.
Ausstellungsstrasse
Ausstellungsstrasse 60, 8005 Zurich
In its listed main building on Ausstellungsstrasse, a key work of Swiss modernist architecture, the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich presents the treasures of its internationally renowned collection as well as temporary exhibitions on various themes shaping our everyday visual life.
Getting here
Public transport recommended:
Tram 4/13/17, stop “Museum für Gestaltung”
Zurich main station is within 5 minutes walking distance. Parking spaces in close proximity are available at the parking Hauptbahnhof at Sihlquai.
Toni-Areal (closed until 2.12.2021)
Toni-Areal, Pfingstweidstrasse 96, 8005 Zurich
The annex of the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich is located in Zurich’s thriving, trendy western district. At Toni-Areal, campus of Zurich University of the Arts, changing exhibitions build a bridge to teaching and research, present experimental projects, and take a position in current design debates.
Getting here
Public transport recommended:
Tram 4, stop “Toni-Areal”
Close-by is the multi-storey car park P-West located.
Thursday 10am–8pm
Monday closed
Special opening hours and public holidays:
for one site CHF 12/8*
for both sites CHF 15/10
Annual pass CHF 50/25*
Please note that you are required to produce valid ID at the ticket office.
Groups of 10 or more (advance booking required)
Students and apprentices
Senior citizens
People with disabilities, free admission for the accompanying person (if required)
Under 16 years
Friends of the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich
Members ZFH incl. ZHdK, as well as F+F
Swiss Museum Pass incl. Raiffeisen
Asylum seekers and refugees
The employees are happy to help and are available for detailed information at registration or on site. Our guided tours and museum education programs are also wheelchair-accessible. We kindly ask you to point this out when registering. Detailed information (mobility impairment, visual impairment, hearing impairment) on the accessibility of the respective location can be found (in German) on the Zugangsmonitor von Procap.
The exhibition rooms at Ausstellungsstrasse are wheelchair-accessible or accessible by lift. Strollers can be deposited at the cloakroom.
The exhibition rooms at Toni-Areal are wheelchair-accessible. Strollers can be deposited at the cloakroom.
The visitor regulations are intended to enable you to enjoy your visit and to provide for the safety of all persons and objects.