Kunsthaus Zürich
Kunsthaus Zürich is an art museum and memory institution that holds a collection of Swiss cultural property of national significance. It is one of the 42 sights of Switzerland listed on this site and is ranked 33rd among the country's most looked-up sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is 10 km from Zürich Airport and about 96 km from Bern. Visitors can combine a trip here with nearby sights such as Grossmünster, located 0.3 km away, or Fraumünster, which is 0.5 km away. Other nearby locations include Rhine Falls, the Swiss Museum of Transport, and the Lion Monument.
Weather in Zurich varies by season. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 23 °C. The coldest month is January, with an average low of -2 °C. Rainfall is highest in the summer, with July seeing about 124 mm of rain over 18 days. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00, with extended hours until 20:00 on Thursdays. Public holidays follow the 10:00 to 18:00 schedule. Entry requires a fee, and the facility provides wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 70 | 66 | 80 | 82 | 115 | 120 | 124 | 120 | 100 | 86 | 80 | 90 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
