Studio for schools
The Museum für Gestaltung Zürich offers students and trainees a versatile platform where they can learn about and experiment with current design themes.
Admission free
For those under the age of 16 and for classes from Swiss state schools (up to completion of secondary stage II)
Reduced admission charge
CHF 8 per person for private schools, universities and colleges, and classes from abroad
Contact
+41 43 446 66 20
vermittlung@museum-gestaltung.ch
Formats
For every exhibition an introduction, especially designed for teachers and given by a curator and member of the education team, is offered free of charge.
Visit one of the Museum's exhibitions with your school class, unaccompanied (i.e. without a tour or workshop).
The Collection Archive in Toni-Areal can only be visited as part of a guided tour.
Costs
Admission is free for classes from Swiss state schools (up to completion of secondary level II), for others CHF 8 per person
Registration
At least one week in advance
You can book a tour for your school class for every exhibition. A joint tour offers pupils deep insights into current design themes and stimulates discussion and the exchange of ideas.
Duration
1 hour
Costs
Event CHF 150
Admission is free for classes from Swiss state schools (up to the completion of secondary level II), for others the charge is CHF 8 per person
Maximum
25 persons
Bookings
At least four weeks in advance
Viewing, discussing, and designing oneself: an inspiring tour of the exhibition is followed by a practical examination of the respective theme in the studio. Whether it is in the area of product design or digital communication, fashion or handcraft, architecture, photography or the Museum's own collections: the focus is always on the question: "What have these things got to do with me?"
For every exhibition morning appointments (9–11.30am) and afternoon appointments (1.30pm–4pm) on different weekdays can be booked online under "What's on". You can find further information on the workshops under "offers for the exhibitions".
Duration
2,5 hours
Costs
Event CHF 150
Admission is free for classes from Swiss state schools (up to the completion of secondary level II), for others the charge is CHF 8 per person
Maximum
25 persons
Bookings
At least four weeks in advance
Viewing, discussing and becoming creative: during the dialogue-based tour of the exhibition a small practical examination of the respective theme is made. Whether it is in the area of product design or visual communication, fashion or handcraft, architecture photography of the Museum's own collections: the focus is always on the question "what have these things got to do with me?"
You can find further information on the interactive tours under "offers related to the exhibitions".
Duration
1,5 hours
Costs
Event CHF 150
Admission is free for classes from Swiss state schools (up to the completion of secondary level II), for others the charge is CHF 8 per person
Maximum
25 persons
Bookings
At least four weeks in advance
Kooperationen
Take part in a workshop or interactive tour with your class, free of charge! This offer is limited and applies only to middle and vocational schools. It is made possible by the pilot project “Sek II – Willkommen im Museum” in Canton Zürich (2018–2023) and is implemented in collaboration with Canton Zurich education department.
Offers can be found under “Formats”.
The Museum für Gestaltung Zürich is a network partner in the program “Kultur macht Schule” (culture sets a precedent) of the culture education department of Canton Aargau. School classes Aargau that take part in our workshops, tours and interactive tours will be supported by Canton Aargau.