Museum Rietberg Zurich

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The Museum Rietberg in Zurich is the only museum for non-European art in Switzerland and has an internationally renowned collection with exhibits from Asia, Africa, America and Oceania. In addition, the elaborately staged special exhibitions attract great attention worldwide. Enjoy the unique interplay of old and new after a walk through the peaceful Rieterpark with a view of the city and the Alps.

Phone

+41 (0)44 415 31 31

Email

museum.rietberg@zuerich.ch

Website

www.rietberg.ch

Accessibility

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Parking

A car park for people with disabilities is located directly next to the Remise and Villa Wesendonck. Access is via Gablerstrasse and not via Rieterpark.

Entrance

All buildings are barrier-free and wheelchair-accessible.
Exception: Remise (studio, Japanese tea ceremony). The Park-Villa Rieter is accessible via a lift that is 65 cm wide and 128 cm deep.

Sitting options

Sitting options are available free of charge for museum visits.

Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs are available in the main building (Smaragd).

Lifts

The Smaragd, Villa Wesendonck and Park-Villa Rieter have lifts that provide access to all levels. The lift in the Park-Villa Rieter is 65 cm wide and 128 cm deep.

Toilets

Accessible toilets are available in all buildings.

Further information

Detailed information on accessibility at the Museum Rietberg can be found on the platform Ginto.

Contact

Contact us, we will be happy to help you.
+41 44 415 31 31

© Mark Niedermann Photography
© Mark Niedermann Photography
© Mark Niedermann Photography
© Mark Niedermann Photography
© Mark Niedermann Photography
© Mark Niedermann Photography

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Weaving Together: Amazonian Craft and Knowledge

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Weaving Together: Amazonian Craft and Knowledge

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Information session for teachers

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Information session for teachers

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Suminagashi & Fukurotoji – Japanese marbling and bookbinding techniques

Museum Rietberg Zurich

Suminagashi & Fukurotoji – Japanese marbling and bookbinding techniques

The Japanese marbling technique Suminagashi invites you to immerse yourself in a world of fluid forms. Using traditional Japanese tools, we create unique ...

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Graburne, Keramik, Napo-Kultur, Ecuador, Museo Arqueológico y Centro Cultural de Orellana, MACCO-EP; Nationalpark Chiribiquete in Guaviare, Kolumbien. © Daniel Rosengren

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Public guided tour: ‘The Legacy of the Amazon’

About the exhibition ‘The Legacy of the Amazon – Art and Archaeology’ Mighty rivers criss-cross a region the size of a continent. Hidden beneath the ...

12.11.2026

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JOIN IN! Art for the little ones

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JOIN IN! Art for the little ones

Lakshmi, the Indian goddess of good fortune  How Diwali is celebrated in India On a journey of discovery through the museum, participants of all ages ...

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