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Museum für Gestaltung Zürich

The Museum für Gestaltung Zürich is the leading Swiss museum for design and visual communication. It has two sites, including the main building at Ausstellungsstrasse and the Toni-Areal. Unique among Swiss and international design and architecture museums, it forms part of the De...

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Museum für Gestaltung Zürich — Zürich, Switzerland.

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The Museum für Gestaltung Zürich is the leading Swiss museum for design and visual communication. It has two sites, including the main building at Ausstellungsstrasse and the Toni-Areal.

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Unique among Swiss and international design and architecture museums, it forms part of the Department of Cultural Analysis and Education of the ZHdK, and ensures exciting exchanges between teaching, research, and education. Its programme bears the hallmarks of an open-minded stance toward all areas of design. The museum is committed especially to the present and to modernity. Its principal areas of interest are design, visual communication, and architecture.

In the Toni-Areal, the museum unites its internationally important collection with more than half a million objects from the history of graphics and design. The archives are made available for research and teaching and can also be visited on guided tours.

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Unlike other Swiss and international design museums, it uniquely forms part of the ZHdK's Department of Cultural Analysis and Education, creating dynamic exchanges between teaching, research, and education. This integration makes it a living center for design learning rather than just a traditional exhibition space.
The museum operates from two sites: the main building at Ausstellungsstrasse and the Toni-Areal, which houses the internationally important collection of over half a million objects from the history of graphics and design. Both locations offer distinct exhibition experiences and research opportunities.
Yes, the archives with over half a million objects from graphics and design history are available for research and teaching purposes at the Toni-Areal. You can also visit the archives on guided tours, making this collection accessible to both scholars and interested visitors.
The museum's principal areas of interest are design, visual communication, and architecture, with a strong commitment to showcasing present-day and modern work. Its open-minded approach covers all areas of design, ensuring a comprehensive perspective on contemporary creative practice.
Absolutely—as Switzerland's leading museum for design and visual communication, it's essential for anyone interested in architecture, graphics, and design history. The collection of over half a million objects at the Toni-Areal alone makes it one of Europe's most significant design archives.

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