Visit the Museum of History in Zurich, Switzerland

Old town Zurich has a vast outdoor museum whose treasures include original balconies from reformation days. Located by the Lindenhof and formerly the church for the noble women in Zurich, Fraumünster Church is a city icon and famous for the priceless stained glass windows by Marc Chagall in the chancel.

Near the train station in Zurich, the Swiss national museum exhibits objects that reflect the history of Swiss culture from its beginnings to the present day. This ornate slay comes from around 1680 and was designed for elegant royal outings. Rooms from as far back as the 1500 have been reassembled including the wooden opulent of this one from the Casa Pestalotsi.

One of the most precious items is this celestial globe. Other globes are opulent geographical aids that demonstrate that the renaissance was a time of reorientation and discovery. The museum is divided along in historical timeline with one area depicting the country’s religious lineage.


Study the development of industry and go further back to see artifacts from Switzerland’s earliest times starting with the Neolithic revolution. There is evidence of burials from the 4th millennium BC and this gold bowl is dated to 1000 BC.

The Roman era is significant in Swiss history. Christianity begun to play a pivotal cultural role and mass migrations to Switzerland brought a newly arrived dramatic culture that provided the bases for the medieval period.

Each object is an integral part of Switzerland’s history which can be seen at 8 museums around the country.