City Life Zurich

City Life Zurich Convention Center

Zurich is a city that never sleeps. Within walking distance from the Convention Center, participants will discover a diverse range of exhibitions, theatre performances, concerts, markets and live shows.

Please see the following agenda for upcoming highlights in Zurich and the region around Lake Zurich.

For further information on Zurich’s city life please visit zuerich.com.

16. December 2016 – 01. January 2030

Ideas
of
Switzerland

What binds a community together? Initially one might assume it is to do with having the same language, external enemies or economic interests.
01. January 2019 – 31. December 2029

Archaeology
in
Switzerland

The permanent exhibition «Archaeology in Switzerland» is shown in the first upper floor in the new wing of Christ Gantenbein Architects.
11. October 2019 – 31. December 2029

The
collection

From October 2019, the Swiss National Museum’s collections will be presented in the renovated historical west wing of the National Museum Zurich.
11. October 2019 – 31. December 2029

A magic carpet ride
through history

Many children dream of travelling back in time. In the new family exhibition we make this dream come true!
12. October 2019 – 01. April 2029

History
of
Switzerland

The 1,000-m2 Swiss history exhibition depicts how Switzerland came to be over a period of 550 years.
24. May 2022 – 31. December 2099

Queens of their
Discipline – Posters
by Women Designers

This exhibition tells the story of the poster, using exclusively reprints of works by international women designers, for once.
26. September 2022 – 31. December 2099

The collection of the
FIFA World Football
Museum

The permanent exhibition features more than 1,000 items from the collection, including nostalgic memorabilia, documents and images from FIFA's archives.
26. January – 01. December 2024

Collection Insights
– 7 Perspectives

«Collection Insights» examines selected objects in the collection from different angles and explore how the museum’s collecting, exhibiting, and educational activities are interconnected.
06. February 2024 – 31. December 2099

Collection
NONAM

NONAM invites you on a short journey through the great North America and offers exciting insights into the art and cultures of indigenous nations.
12. April 2024 – 05. January 2025

Oliviero Toscani:
Photography and
Provocation

The exhibition provides an opportunity to discuss social conventions, ethics and aesthetics.
03. May – 24. November 2024

Lucien Hervé: Built
Light

In this exhibition, Hervé’s images of the works of numerous master builders will be shown alongside the oeuvre of Le Corbusier.
14. June – 10. November 2024

The second life of
things

The exhibition takes a look at past and present methods of the circular economy.
12. July 2024 – 12. January 2025

Japanese Graphic
Design Today

With numerous originals and creations that have never before been shown outside of Japan, the exhibition provides an insight into the vast array of its contemporary design practices.
19. July 2024 – 06. April 2025

Brilliant
craftsmanship

Bossard Goldsmiths Lucerne
13. September 2024 – 19. January 2025

colonial

With objects, works of art, photographs and documents, the exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of Switzerland's colonial history for the first time.
03. October 2024 – 13. April 2025

Concepts of the
All-Over

Group exhibition with expansive works of art by Carlos Bunga, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Fritz Glarner, Ana Montiel, Reto Pulfer, Christine Streuli and Esther Stocker.
31. October – 10. November 2024

DA Z - Digital Art Zurich
2023

DA Z is the largest festival for digital art and culture in Switzerland and will take place this year from October 19 to 29.
07. – 10. November 2024

Car
Zurich

The largest automobile fair in German-speaking Switzerland.
07. November 2024

Expovina
Weinschiffe

Events and tavolatas on the LS Stäfa club boat
07. November – 30. December 2024

The winter wonderland
of Christmas magic

Numerous food stands and cozy moments
Lake crossing
Lake crossing
Street Parade
Street Parade
Theatre spectacle
Theatre spectacle
Athletics meeting
Athletics meeting
Zurich Film Festival
Zurich Film Festival
Züri Fäscht - The City Festival in Zurich
Züri Fäscht - The City Festival in Zurich