Activities for people with disabilities

Activities for people with disabilities
Photo: Michael Lio

The Gewerbemuseum offers much more than accessibility.
In the MATERIAL ARCHIV you can explore the world of materials not just with your eyes, but also with your hands, ears and even nose. Visitors are encouraged to handle some 1000 specimens, listen to descriptions of the specific properties of materials at audio stations, and smell the aromas of all kinds of substances.

Private tours in sign language

Would your group like a private tour of the exhibition in sign language? We will be happy to arrange this.

Workshops for people with a visual impairement

The museum will shortly be offering a module for the blind and visually impaired in the MATERIAL ARCHIV, as part of the "Workshops for everyone" series. Interested? Please contact us and we will keep you informed.

Barrier-free access

The museum building is fully wheelchair accessible, including the toilet facilities. Access to the museum is via a ramp, the upper floors are served by a lift, and a wheelchair is available if required. If you need additional assistance, our reception team will be happy to help. Entrance to the Gewerbemuseum Winterthur is free for the disabled person and their companion, on production of proof of disability.

Folding chairs

If you would like to sit down from time to time while visiting the exhibition or during a guided tour, you may borrow a folding chair at the reception desk.

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, Saturday, 24 December 2022, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Christmas Day, Sunday, 25 December 2022, closed
Boxing Day, Monday, 26 December 2022, closed
New Year’s Eve, Saturday, 31 December 2022, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
New Year’s Day, Sunday, 1 January 2023, closed
Local holiday, Monday, 2 January 2023, closed
Maundy Thursday, Thursday, 6 April 2023, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Good Friday, Friday, 7 April 2023, closed
Easter Sunday, Sunday, 9 April 2023, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Easter Monday, Monday, 10 April 2023, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Labour Day, Monday, 1 May 2023, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ascension Day, Thursday, 18 May 2023, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Whit Sunday, Sunday, 28 May 2023, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Whit Monday, Monday, 29 May 2023, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
St. Alban's Festival, Saturday, 1 July 2023, closed
St. Alban's Festival, Sunday, 2 July 2023, closed
National holiday, Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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

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

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

MATERIAL ARCHIV only
CHF 5

MATERIAL ARCHIV 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 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

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 ARCHIV 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

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

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