Visit the Gewerbemuseum Winterthur

The Gewerbemuseum Winterthur is located in the historic heart of Winterthur, a few minutes’ walk from the main railway station. Enjoy coffee and cake or a freshly cooked meal in the Grand Café du Musée. The leafy courtyard is also an inviting spot in which to relax during the summer months.
Are you planning a private function in an inspiring location? We offer private tours of the current exhibitions throughout the year. You can round off your event with a drinks reception and buffet, organized by our in-house catering team. 

Plan your visit

Tuesday to Sunday

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Thursday

10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Monday

Closed

Please note our special opening hours on public holidays.

Christmas Eve, Sunday, 24 December 2023, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Christmas Day, Monday, 25 December 2023, closed
Boxing Day, Tuesday, 26 December 2023, closed
New Year’s Eve, Sunday, 31 December 2023, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
New Year’s Day, Monday, 1 January 2024, closed
Local holiday, Tuesday, 2 January 2024, closed
Maundy Thursday, Thursday, 28 March 2024, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Good Friday, Friday, 29 March 2024, closed
Easter Sunday, Sunday, 31 March 2024, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Easter Monday, Monday, 1 April 2024, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Labour Day, Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ascension Day, Thursday, 9 May 2024, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Whit Sunday, Sunday,  19May 2024, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Whit Monday, Monday, 20 May 2024, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
St. Alban's Festival, Saturday, 29 June 2024, closed
St. Alban's Festival, Sunday, 30 June 2024, closed
National holiday, Thursday, 1 August 2024, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Christmas Eve, Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Christmas Day, Wednesday, 25 December 2024, closed
Boxing Day, Thursday, 26 December 2024, closed
New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, 31 December 2024, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
New Year’s Day, Wednesday, 1 January 2025, closed
Local holiday, Thursday, 2 January 2025, closed

Temporary exhibitions (includes MATERIAL LAB and Uhrenmuseum Winterthur)
CHF 12

Temporary exhibitions: students, senior citizens, KulturLegi/CarteCulture cardholders, groups of 10 or more (includes MATERIAL LAB and Uhrenmuseum Winterthur)
CHF 8

MATERIAL LAB only
CHF 5

MATERIAL LAB only: students, senior citizens, KulturLegi/CarteCulture cardholders, groups of 10 or more
CHF 3

Children and young people up to the age of 16, schools and adult education establishments, visitors registered as disabled, Werkbund Switzerland, Winterthur Museum Pass and Swiss Museum Pass holders, VMS and ICOM members
free

Free entry for KulturLegi/CarteCulture cardholders, for visitors currently in education and training on production of a LEGI student discount card, every Thursday 5–8 p.m. (entire museum including Clock &  Watch Museum Winterthur) 
free

Public guided tours
included

RailAway combined offer when travelling by train with attractive discounts on the regular admission price and on the train journey. Book directly with: RailAway combined offer (scroll to the link under travelling by public transport)
30 % discount

Private tours and catering

Private groups can put together a tailor-made cultural programme for their visit to the Gewerbemuseum Winterthur. We offer private tours during and outside our regular opening hours. If you wish, you can also book a drinks reception with buffet at the museum, organized by our in-house catering team.


Information and enquiries

T +41 (0)52 267 51 36 or gewerbemuseum@win.ch

Prices of private tours
Private tours during opening hours
CHF 150

Private tours outside opening hours
CHF 250

Plus reduced entry fee per person, entire museum
CHF 8

Plus reduced entry fee per person, MATERIAL LAB only
CHF 3

Room hire for private functions: please enquire.

Getting here by public transport

Walk from Winterthur main railway station to Untertor, continue along Marktgasse as far as the fountain, turn right into Untere Kirchgasse and continue to Kirchplatz. This takes just under 10 minutes on foot from the station.

Or travel two stops on bus number 1, 3, 5 or 14 from the main railway station, alighting at the Stadthaus stop. Then turn right into Oberer Graben, right into Marktgasse, left into Obere Kirchgasse and continue to Kirchplatz.

Online timetable ZVV
Online timetable SBB

 

RailAway combined offer

RailAway combined offer when travelling by train with attractive discounts on the regular admission price and on the train journey.

Book directly with: RailAway combined offer

From Zurich take the Winterthur-Töss exit, from St. Gallen take the Oberwinterthur exit and from Schaffhausen take the Winterthur-Ohringen exit and proceed to the Technikum-Nord car park (no parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the museum), then walk through Steinberggasse and Obere Kirchgasse to Kirchplatz.

Deliveries / Dropping off and picking up passengers

On Tuesday mornings and Friday mornings, access via Technikumstrasse, Neumarkt, Steinberggasse and Obere Kirchgasse is closed because of the street market.

Gewerbemuseum Winterthur
Kirchplatz 14
CH-8400 Winterthur

T +41 (0)52 267 51 36
gewerbemuseum@win.ch

Friends of the Gewerbemuseum Winterthur

Would you like to make an active contribution to the success of our exhibitions? Ambitious museums rely on committed individuals – why not support selected activities of the Gewerbemuseum Winterthur by becoming a Friend of the Gewerbemuseum Winterthur?  

Newsletter

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