Museum in the
Canton of Zurich

Stiftung für das Ortsmuseum und die Chronik der Gemeinde Horgen

Since 1955 · 21–50 empl.·4.6(30)

Stiftung für das Ortsmuseum und die Chronik der Gemeinde Horgen is dedicated to the Sust Museum and documenting Horgen’s history. The museum presents exhibitions on local history and cares for a collection of historical objects and a digitised chronicle.

Stiftung Mammutmuseum Niederweningen

Since 2005 · 21–50 empl.·4.7(96)

Stiftung Mammutmuseum Niederweningen establishes and operates a mammoth museum that makes finds of mammoths, Ice Age animals and plants, and other natural and cultural history objects accessible to the public. It can also support projects to locate, research and analyse finds.

Kulturama-Stiftung

Since 1988 · 11–20 empl.·4.4(504)

The company is a museum or similar scientific institution that seeks partnerships with companies and institutions to finance and implement projects such as the renewal of permanent exhibitions and the development of online offerings.

Stiftung Tram-Museum Zürich

Since 2007 · 1–10 empl.·4.5(965)

The company is a museum for historic trams and buses. The core activities include: * The exhibition and presentation of historic trams and buses * The organization of guided tours and vehicle rentals * The training of drivers and conductors * The management of a historical archive * The organization of events and events * The promotion of young talent through the TMZ Youth The company consists of three institutions: the VTMZ association, the STMZ foundation and the FTMZ sponsorship association, all of which work together to achieve the museum's goals.

Stiftung Dampfzentrum Winterthur

Since 2012 · 11–20 empl.·4.6(97)

The company is a museum of industrial culture specializing in the preservation and presentation of steam engines and industrial cultural heritage. The core activities include operating a museum with exhibitions, guided tours and events, preserving and restoring steam engines and other industrial artifacts, as well as promoting education and research in the field of industrial culture.

Stiftung für konstruktive, konkrete und konzeptuelle Kunst

Since 1987 · 21–50 empl.·4.4(455)

Stiftung für konstruktive, konkrete und konzeptuelle Kunst is the foundation responsible for Museum Haus Konstruktiv. It promotes constructivist, concrete and conceptual art by keeping its history and ideas in public discussion, supporting scholarly engagement with its sources, and connecting this artistic heritage with contemporary art.

Stiftung Fotomuseum Winterthur

Since 1992 · 11–20 empl.·4.4(512)

Stiftung Fotomuseum Winterthur is a museum for photography and visual culture. It presents exhibitions, organises events and workshops, and offers educational programmes, a collection and a photo library.

Stiftung Kunsthalle Zürich

Since 1993 · 21–50 empl.·4.1(257)

The core activity of Kunsthalle Zürich is the presentation and mediation of art through exhibitions, events and educational programs.

Hauser & Wirth Collections AG

Since 2017 · 11–20 empl.·4.6(22)

Hauser & Wirth Collection Services AG is part of the Hauser & Wirth group and is presented on the website in connection with gallery services for contemporary art. These include exhibitions, events, learning activities and a dedicated book area at Hauser & Wirth Zurich, Limmatstrasse.

Stiftung Historisches Armeematerial Führungsunterstützung

Since 2009 · 21–50 empl.·4.5(11)

Stiftung Historisches Armeematerial Führungsunterstützung preserves, documents and presents historical material related to command support and communications in the Swiss Army. On behalf of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport, it cares for equipment, systems, vehicles and documents, including material related to ground-based reconnaissance, and makes the collection accessible.

Museum Thalwil

Since 1953 · 1–10 empl.·4.4(29)

The company's core activity is the operation of a museum, in particular the presentation of exhibitions, events and educational programs that deal with the history, culture and art of the place Thalwil.

Fotozentrum

Since 2017 · 1–10 empl.·4.4(512)

Fotozentrum is Fotomuseum Winterthur, a museum for photography and visual culture. It presents exhibitions, organises events and workshops, and offers educational programmes as well as a shop with books, editions and tickets.

Pegasus Small-World, Inhaber Ewald Schuler

Since 2009 · 1–10 empl.·4.4(95)

The core activity of Pegasus Small World is the operation of a toy museum featuring an extensive collection of toys from 1900 to 1980, complemented by a restaurant and changing exhibitions.

Genossenschaft Heimat- und Ortsmuseum Wiedikon

Since 1981 · 1–10 empl.·4.3(19)

Genossenschaft Heimat- und Ortsmuseum Wiedikon operates a local history museum featuring exhibitions on Wiedikon and exhibitions by artists from the neighbourhood, the city of Zurich and the canton of Zurich. The cooperative also offers guided tours.

Quadro bild + rahmen, Francesco Cusumano

Since 1990 · 1–10 empl.·4.5(16)

Quadro bild + rahmen, Francesco Cusumano operates a studio making customised picture and mirror frames and carrying out gilding. It also offers artworks, including paintings, watercolours, lithographs and art prints, along with services related to pictures.

Illuseum AG

Since 2019 · 11–20 empl.·3.9(2916)

Illuseum AG operates WOW Museum Zurich, an interactive museum focused on optical illusions and perception. Its offer includes themed spaces with installations, light and mirror effects, digital guides and city rally experiences.

Kate Vass Galerie GmbH

Since 2016 · 11–20 empl.·3.8(13)

Kate Vass Galerie GmbH is a contemporary art gallery focused on digital, generative, AI and new-media art. Its activities include exhibitions, publishing, research, education and advisory services, as well as initiatives in on-chain art.

Stiftung Oskar Reinhart

Since 1945 · 1–10 empl.

Stiftung Oskar Reinhart preserves a collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints, including works of 19th- and early 20th-century German, Austrian and Swiss art. It supports the restoration, secure storage and conservation of the artworks, as well as Kunst Museum Winterthur exhibitions that make the collection accessible to the public.

Walter A. Bechtler-Stiftung

Since 1955 · 11–20 empl.

Walter A. Bechtler-Stiftung operates a museum for contemporary art and makes contemporary works accessible through exhibitions and in public spaces. Its collection includes permanent installations by Walter de Maria and Pipilotti Rist; the foundation also presents temporary exhibitions and offers guided tours and art education.

Werner Coninx Stiftung

Since 1974 · 1–10 empl.

The company's core activity is the management and presentation of a comprehensive art collection consisting of paintings, drawings, graphics, sculptures and objects. The collection is exhibited at various locations and partially lent as permanent loans to other institutions.

Alte Säge und Mühle Thalwil

Since 1978 · 21–50 empl.

Alte Säge und Mühle Thalwil is a monument of technical and cultural history comprising a mill and a sawmill. The machinery is regularly operated for demonstrations.

Hahnloser/Jaeggli Stiftung

Since 1980 · 21–50 empl.

Hahnloser/Jaeggli Stiftung preserves the cultural legacy of collectors Hedy and Arthur Hahnloser-Bühler. It conserves works and documents from their collection and makes them accessible to the public; the foundation’s artworks are on permanent loan to Kunst Museum Winterthur.

Stiftung Ortsmuseum Meilen

Since 1982 · 11–20 empl.

Stiftung Ortsmuseum Meilen operates a local museum that collects and archives historically and culturally significant items related to Meilen and documents the town’s history. Permanent and special exhibitions present topics from the community’s past.

Stiftung Museum am Pfäffikersee

Since 1985 · 11–20 empl.

Stiftung Museum und historisches Material der schweizerischen Luftwaffe

Since 1985 · 11–20 empl.

Stiftung Museum und historisches Material der schweizerischen Luftwaffe aims to provide additional exhibition and operating space for the Swiss Air Force Museum. It oversees the selection, storage, maintenance and scholarly care of the museum’s collection of military aviation artefacts and documents.

Stiftung Spörrihaus, Wohn- und Ortsmuseum der Gemeinden Dättlikon und Pfungen

Since 1990 · 11–20 empl.

Stiftung Spörrihaus, Wohn- und Ortsmuseum der Gemeinden Dättlikon und Pfungen is a local history and house museum presenting aspects of everyday regional life. The site includes a living-house exhibition in the Spörrihaus, rotating agricultural themes in the barn and topical exhibitions in the Bretscherhaus, with visits on scheduled open days or by arrangement.

Hauser & Wirth AG

Since 1991 · 11–20 empl.

Hauser & Wirth AG is an international art gallery that represents artists and artist estates and presents exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. Its activities also include art education, learning programs and the publication of art books.

Verein Pro Waldmannsburg

Since 1997 · 1–10 empl.

The core activity of the Pro Waldmannsburg association is the promotion and realization of the Waldmannsburg Museum on the Dübelstein near Dübendorf, including the preservation and maintenance of the Dübelstein castle ruins, as well as the dissemination of history and culture related to Hans Waldmann and his time.

Railvetica GmbH

Since 1998 · 11–20 empl.

Railvetica GmbH promotes and supports the preservation of historically valuable locomotives and railway carriages. It acquires and operates historic rolling stock, overhauls and restores carriages, and assembles trains for historic locomotives, special excursions and events.

FIFA Museum AG

Since 2001 · 11–20 empl.

The company is a museum dedicated to the history and development of football. It hosts exhibitions, organizes events and provides a platform for connecting people through football. The core activity of the company is the promotion and presentation of football as a cultural asset.

Helmut Newton Stiftung

Since 2004 · 11–20 empl.

Helmut Newton Stiftung presents Helmut Newton’s photographic work and holds exhibitions about his work and photography. Its programme also includes group exhibitions featuring other artists and presentations of Newton’s photo albums and books.

arthobler gallery gmbh

Since 2007 · 11–20 empl.

arthobler gallery gmbh is a gallery for contemporary art. According to Kunstbulletin, it presents exhibitions and events featuring artists in Zurich.

Stiftung Lozzimuseum

Since 2012 · 1–10 empl.

The company operates a museum showcasing over 180 sculptures by artist Yvan "Lozzi" Pestalozzi. The core activity of the company is the presentation and mediation of artworks, particularly those by Lozzi, as well as providing exhibition and event spaces for visitors, groups, and schools.

Stiftung Oldtimermuseum von Rosemarie und Wilfried Schneebeli

Since 2013 · 1–10 empl.

The company operates a vintage car museum, showcasing a wide range of historic vehicles, including cars, tractors, motorcycles, and bicycles. The core activity involves collecting, preserving, and making these vehicles accessible to the public. The museum offers guided tours and exhibitions, catering to enthusiasts and aficionados of vintage cars.

Stiftung Ortsmuseum Embrachertal

Since 2018 · 1–10 empl.

Stiftung Ortsmuseum Embrachertal operates a local museum and maintains an archive of photographs, objects and documents related to the history of the Embrachertal. The foundation oversees the historic Volkarthaus as the museum site, issues informational brochures and e‑books, and documents the local collections.

Stiftung Ortsmuseum Urdorf

Since 1995 · 11–20 empl.·4.3(21)

Stiftung Ortsmuseum Urdorf promotes local-history and cultural activities and supports institutions and interest groups with these aims at the municipal level. It provides premises for the Urdorf Local History Association’s museum exhibitions and chronicle room, and rents out rooms for events.

Stiftung FCZ Museum

Since 2011 · 1–10 empl.·3.7(14)

Stiftung FCZ Museum collects and preserves objects connected with FC Zürich and makes them accessible to the public. The FCZ Museum presents the club’s history through original objects and maintains a collection and archive that also cover women’s football and Jewish football in Switzerland.

Do The Right Move

Since 2019 · 11–20 empl.

Do The Right Move organises lifestyle and sporting exhibitions and events that combine education, culture and entertainment. The organisation runs exhibitions, talks and related event programming focused on lifestyle and sports topics.