Zurich

Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions

Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolate Factory

One of Zürich's most enjoyable attractions is the factory that is the home of Lindt chocolate. There is an interesting museum here and you can also see a film about chocolate, but the best bit is the free chocolate.

Seestraße 204, Zürich

Bus 165 S-Bahn Kilchberg

Tel (01) 716 22 33

Website www.lindt.com

Admission free

Open Wed-Fri 10am-noon & 1pm-4pm

Museum of Fine Art (Kunsthaus)

Zurich's most important art museum has an extensive collection that spans from the 15th century to the present day. Modern art is well represented with paintings by Cézanne, Chagall, Dali, Gaugin, Man Ray, Manet, Monet, Picasso and Renoir and there is a large collection of Edvard Munch's works.

Heimplatz 1, Zürich

Tram 3, 5, 8, 9, 31

Tel (01) 251 67 65

Website www.kunsthaus.ch

Admission SFR 14-23.50 (cost varies depending on exhibition); permanent collection free Wed

Open Tue 10am-6pm, Wed-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm

Museum Rietberg

This museum is home to a collection of African and Asian artefacts.

Zürichbergstraße 221, Zürich

Tram 5, 6

Tel (01) 206 31 31

Website www.rietberg.ch

Admission SFR 12-16

Open Tue 10am-5pm, Wed-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sun 10am-5pm

Swiss National Museum

This museum is an excellent introduction to Swiss culture and history.

Museumstraße 2, Zürich

S-Bahn Hauptbahnhof Tram 4, 11, 13, 14, 46

Tel (01) 218 65 11

Website www.musee-suisse.ch

Admission SFR 10, students SFR 8

Open Tue-Wed 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sun 10am-5pm

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