Overview
Affiliated with Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), this museum holds over 500,000 objects spanning graphic and industrial design, posters, and applied arts. It spreads across two sites — the Toni-Areal campus (a converted dairy factory in Zurich-West) and a Swiss modernist building on Ausstellungsstrasse. Admission is roughly CHF 15 (CHF 10 reduced) per site, free for under-20s, and free after 17:00 on Thursdays (subject to change, please verify before visiting). About 12 minutes' walk from Hardbrücke station, or 4 minutes by S-Bahn from the main station.
Opening Hours
Closed Mondays; Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00, until 20:00 Thursdays (subject to change, please verify before visiting).
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The two campuses cover different themes, so check which suits your interest before visiting. Thursday evening's free entry window is worth timing your visit around.
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Attractions near Museum für Gestaltung Zürich
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Bahnhofstrasse
A world-famous luxury shopping street running from Zurich's main station to the lake.
📍 2.9km away
Cabaret Voltaire
The Niederdorf venue where the Dada art movement was born in 1916.
📍 3.2km away
FIFA Museum
An interactive museum dedicated to the history of football and the FIFA World Cup.
📍 3.2km away
Grossmünster
Zurich's iconic twin-towered church and birthplace of the Swiss Reformation.
📍 3.3km away
Lake Zurich
An emerald lake framed by the Alps — lake swimming in summer is a Zurich tradition.
📍 4.6km away
Things to Do in Zurich
Lake Zurich Swimming (Badi Experience)
Swim like a local at a Badi (lake bath) in summer — a quintessential Zurich tradition. Seebad Utoquai (built 1890) and Frauenbadi are the most popular. In summer evenings, Badis transform into bars and restaurants.
Zurich Old Town Walking Tour
A guided walk through historic landmarks including Grossmünster, Fraumünster, and Lindenhof Hill. Hear stories from the Reformation to the guild houses that shaped Zurich's deep history.
Lake Zurich Cruise
Cruise Lake Zurich with views of the Alps and lakeside villages. Options range from a short 1.5-hour loop to a half-day trip to Rapperswil. Free with the Swiss Travel Pass.