Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Canton of Zurich, Canton of Zurich

June 23, 2021 Lean Nau

Discover the best top things to do in Canton of Zurich, Switzerland including Ticino Theater, Opernhaus Zurich, Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich), Oskar-Reinhart Foundation Museum, Swiss Science Center Technorama, Beyer Clock and Watch Museum, Museum Rietberg, Hauptbahnhof, Zoological Museum, Winterthur Kunstmuseum.
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1. Ticino Theater

Seestrasse 57 Wädenswil, Waedenswil 8820 Switzerland http://www.theater-ticino.ch/de/Programm/Liste
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Ticino Theater

2. Opernhaus Zurich

Falkenstrasse 1 Nearest station: Zürich Stadelhofen, Zurich 8008 Switzerland +41 44 268 64 00 [email protected] http://www.opernhaus.ch
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4.5 based on 354 reviews

Opernhaus Zurich

This famous performance hall, built in the late 19th century, hosts frequent dramatic and musical events.

Reviewed By hlbarbosa

Great production (Cosi fan tute), beautiful setting. If you like opera try to fl this in your schedule. Really worth it!

3. Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich)

Heimplatz 1, Zurich 8001 Switzerland 41 1 253 84 84 [email protected] http://www.kunsthaus.ch/
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4.5 based on 1,862 reviews

Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich)

This fantastic art museum displays Western works since the 1600s and has an especially impressive selection of modern art.

Reviewed By SadieMT - Missoula, United States

We spent about 3 hours here and enjoyed both the museum itself and the artwork. We spent most of our time in the 19th century and forward collections and had the opportunity to see some fine Chagall paintings and a stunning Van Gogh work painted the last year of his life. Many sculptures by Giacometti and a current exhibit on Matisse sculptures.

4. Oskar-Reinhart Foundation Museum

Stadthausstrasse 6, Winterthur 8400 Switzerland +41 58 466 77 40 http://www.bundesmuseen.ch/roemerholz/index.html
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4.5 based on 79 reviews

Oskar-Reinhart Foundation Museum

This museum features various works by Swiss, Austrian and German artists.

Reviewed By helenmR8575HR

We went here after first visiting the Kunstmuseum and wished we had skipped that in favour of this one. There was just too much to see and we wanted more time and energy! Tickets were on the steeper side but were definitely worth it, there were several floors and many rooms with so many paintings it was hard to take it all in. Despite the text all being in German we could make out a few words and could imagine that if you are a fluent speaker you would be able to spend even longer here. The paintings were beautiful, many scenic landscapes and some fabulous works by Dutch artists including some very good portraits. I would recommend this gallery for those serious about art as there is a lot to get through, however anyone with even a slight appreciation could walk through just having a look and it would still take up a good chunk of time. Well worth it.

5. Swiss Science Center Technorama

Technoramastrasse 1, Winterthur 8404 Switzerland +41 52 244 08 44 [email protected] https://www.technorama.ch/
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4.5 based on 525 reviews

Swiss Science Center Technorama

The Swiss Science Center, Technorama, offers an unique experimental field, which allow all visitors, irrespective of age and background, the opportunity to get to know natural phenomena in an informal, hands-on, self-directed way. There are many institutions worldwide which describe themselves as “science centres”, whose offerings may differ markedly. With its over 500 exhibits (experiment stations) and wide-ranging lab facilities, Technorama is is one of the largest and – and on account of its quality and its exemplary informal educational function – most renowned science centres in the world. Every year, Technorama welcomes more than 270.000 visitors!

Reviewed By SprtsLibertatis - Vancouver, Canada

Lots of things to discover in this Science Center. Here you can experience the physical, (electro-)mechanical, chemical interactions by yourself. Multi-language guides are there for a detailed explanation. Be there very early, this place is huge, multi-story and you’ll easily spend a whole day exploring around. Our 2 year old being exposed and accustomed to other science museums before, was amazed by the place. So we decided to come back again next year. A note to first timers with kids: at the entrance level, there is a huge lockers section to lock the stroller and other bits and pieces you most probably might be carrying around. Be sure to have some coins of 2 CHF, as the locker mechanism is working like the shopping carts that you’re inserting a coin to unlock. A second note: The place itself is a bit out of the city, like half an hour train ride away from the downtown. If you end up buying train tickets online to come here, be sure to check the transportation website if the Science Center entrance ticket promotion is still valid. In our time of visit it was valid and we saved approx. 20% by buying the both way train tickets and the entrance tickets to the Science Center and we easily validated them at the entrance level admission counters.

6. Beyer Clock and Watch Museum

Bahnhofstrasse 31, Zurich 8001 Switzerland +41 43 344 63 63 [email protected] http://www.beyer-ch.com/en/museum/portrait/portrait-museum.html
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4.5 based on 182 reviews

Beyer Clock and Watch Museum

The Beyer Clock and Watch Museum is housed in Zurich's most prestigious shopping district, situated in the very heart of the city, in the premises of the Beyer watch store. The exhibition comprises some 270 pieces from all fields of chronology, which are examined in technical and scientific terms as well as from an art-history point of view. The museum is home to one of the most important horological collections in the world. It recounts the complete history of timekeeping from 1400 BC to the present day.

Reviewed By aharonr - Haifa, Israel

The museum is located at Beyer watch and jewelry shop at the lower level . The collection of time pieces displayed there is one of its kind and you can have detailed information on every item through an iPad that you are given at the entrance. There is a guide there that his name is Jean Pierre that had a vast knowledge on watches and is very friendly and he gave us the special twist to our visit there. The collection is priceless.

7. Museum Rietberg

Gablerstrasse 15, Zurich 8002 Switzerland +41 44 206 31 31 https://rietberg.ch/
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4.5 based on 441 reviews

Museum Rietberg

This art museum is the only art museum in Switzerland that focuses on non-European art, and has a substantial collection from Asia, America, Africa and Oceania. It's also located in one of Zürich's most beautiful parks.

Reviewed By finman2016 - Dublin, Ireland

This is one of Europe's hidden gems. Hidden, it has to be said, partly through its own fault. I talked to people who live in Zurich who did not even know about it and it is not well advertised or signposted. But it is really worth finding. The collection of early Chinese ceramics alone is stunning -- most of the pieces would be in any national museum that could get hold of them. But there are also fabulous collections of Japanese, pre-Columbian, Indian and African art. The displays are excellent, with labels in English as well as German and the design of the buildings (linking a new extension with a 19th century villa) is very pleasant to move around. The scale overall is ideal -- a good morning or afternoon with lunch in the cafe is perfect.

8. Hauptbahnhof

Zurich Switzerland +41 43 497 23 80 http://www.sbb.ch
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4.5 based on 2,033 reviews

Hauptbahnhof

Reviewed By ECExpatLife - Zurich, Switzerland

Need to shop on a Sunday when all of the other stores are closed? Not to worry, they are open here... groceries, clothing, electronics... It is easy to get to the station via train or tram. In addition, during the Christmas season there is a wonderful market inside the station with food, gifts, and a beautiful Christmas tree.

9. Zoological Museum

Karl-Schmid-Strasse 4, Zurich 8006 Switzerland +41 44 634 38 38 http://www.zm.uzh.ch/index.html
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4.5 based on 204 reviews

Zoological Museum

Reviewed By annabK9562IK - Zurich, Switzerland

A wonderful place to keep amazed about nature as it used to be some million years ago till our times in the area of Zurich. Hands on experience. You are immediately joining the show, and learn a lot in a creative and playful way.

10. Winterthur Kunstmuseum

Museumstrasse 52, Winterthur 8400 Switzerland +41 52 267 51 62 [email protected] http://www.kmw.ch
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4.5 based on 66 reviews

Winterthur Kunstmuseum

Reviewed By StockholmKindaGuy - Marietta, United States

Three museums fall under the umbrella of Kunst Museum Winterthur; Beim Stadthaus, Reinhart am Stadtgarten and Villa Flora. You can visit all three for a single price, a real bargain. Villa Flora is currently closed for renovations. The other two are within short walking distance of each other. Combined these two museums offer a wide range of art to take in. I liked both equally well. Reinhart am Stadtgarten has quite a lot of German, Austrian and Swiss art, including Ferdinand Hodler, while Beim Stadthaus has a broader range of artwork, including works by Monet and Van Gogh. All the museums were built from private collections. Much of the art is from the 19th and 20th centuries. Both of these museums are within short walking distance from the train station. Winterthur itself is a short train ride from Zürich and has a wonderful art scene that could keep you busy all day. I enjoyed my art filled visit to Winterthur.

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