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Ethnographic Museum

Ethnographic Museum

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In its changing exhibitions and captivating events, the Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich displays symbolic objects and rare documents to bring the world of non-European cultures closer to its visitors. Students and other interested persons are welcome to use our comprehensive library and explore our film, photography, sound and document archive.

Opening Hours

Tuesday / Wednesday / Friday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Monday: closed
Free Entry.

Address

University of Zurich
Ethnographic Museum
Pelikanstrasse 40
8001 Zurich
Phone +41 44 634 90 11

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www.musethno.uzh.ch

Current Events

  • Wed, 21.10.
    15:00 Uhr
    21.10.2026, 15:00: Zürich liest: «Das Dingsbums»
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  • Wed, 21.10.
    16:00 Uhr
    21.10.2026, 16:00: Zürich liest: "The Thingy"
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  • Wed, 21.10.
    19:00 Uhr
    21.10.2026, 19:00: Zürich liest: "Benin and Back"
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  • Thu, 22.10.
    14:15 Uhr
    22.10.2026, 14:15: Anonyms
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  • Thu, 5.11.
    18:00 Uhr
    5.11.2026, 18:00: Guided Tour in "Renaming"
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  • Thu, 5.11.
    19:00 Uhr
    5.11.2026, 19:00: My Name is Eeooow
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  • Thu, 19.11.
    19:00 Uhr
    19.11.2026, 19:00: Empire. Plunder. Resistance.
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  • Sun, 29.11.
    13:00 Uhr
    29.11.2026, 13:00: Führung in «Neubenennen»
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  • Sun, 29.11.
    14:30 Uhr
    29.11.2026, 14:30: Über die Macht von Namen, Sprache und Selbstdefinition
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  • Tue, 8.12.
    16:15 Uhr
    8.12.2026, 16:15: Colonialism and the Representation of Indigenous Australians
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