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Museum of Design Zurich
Museum4.5 · 1 078≈ 1 h 30 minEntry: ~15 CHF1.0 km from the center
The Museum of Design Zurich (Museum für Gestaltung) is Switzerland's premier institution for design, visual communication, and applied arts. Its flagship building on Ausstellungsstrasse, opened in 1933, stands as a listed masterpiece of Swiss modernist architecture. The museum holds over 500,000 objects across four core collections, including legendary industrial furniture designs and one of the world's finest historic poster archives.
Highlights
- Leading Swiss museum of design, craft, and visual communication
- Listed 1933 Swiss modernist building by Steger and Egender
- World-renowned archive of poster art and graphic design
- Cutting-edge temporary exhibitions on industrial design and fashion
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