As part of our sustainability efforts, we carried out a self-evaluation in 2025 using the Happy Museums tool. The insights gained are helping us to further develop our ecological, social, and cultural responsibilities in day-to-day museum practice.

Water is essential to life – yet global crises are threatening its supply. The exhibition Water shows how design can contribute to sustainable solutions.

How inclusive is design? The exhibition presents international projects that make everyday life more accessible for everyone – from clothing to public spaces

Many things are thrown away too quickly – with serious effects on the environment and resources. The exhibition highlights how repair is no longer a fallback, but a cultural practice in which design plays a central role.

In this episode of TONI TALKS, curator Nora Wüthrich talks about the Water exhibition – and how design, art, and research together explore ways out of the water crisis.

In this episode of Hörpunkt Nachhaltigkeit, experts from ZHdK and the Museum für Gestaltung discuss how audiovisual equipment impacts emissions – and what sustainable solutions are possible in day-to-day operations.

Wood is considered sustainable – but the reality is complex. The exhibition by Formafantasma sheds light on the global timber industry and highlights the responsibility of design in the climate crisis.

The exhibition Plant Fever shows how designers and researchers draw inspiration from plants – to develop new solutions in design, technology, and sustainability.

Plastic is polluting the world’s oceans – with serious consequences for the environment and human health. The exhibition presents collected waste, reflects on our use of plastics, and invites visitors to rethink and take action.