Archaeological Collection

Zürich


Discover ancient history at the University of Zürich's archaeological collection. The extensive collection of both original pieces and plaster casts is wide-ranging – you can find out about the interior-design trends of Neo-Babylonian kings or the burial rituals of ancient Egyptians, plus get your fill of Ancient Greek and Roman artefacts, too.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Zürich attractions

1. Zoological Museum

0.04 MILES

Dinosaur skeletons, giant mammoths, sloths – the hands-on Zoological Museum of the University of Zürich is home to 1500 stuffed animals, with interactive…

2. Focus Terra

0.24 MILES

This hands-on university museum reveals the treasures of the earth, explaining what makes volcanoes erupt, where gems come from and what fossils tell us…

3. Niederdorf

0.25 MILES

On the Limmat River’s east bank, the winding cobbled streets of Niederdorf are crammed with restaurants, bars, galleries, bookshops and craft shops…

4. Cabaret Voltaire

0.34 MILES

Birthplace of the zany Dada art movement, this art space has come back to life as a hotbed of contentious art exhibitions and socially critical artistic…

5. Museum of Wax Moulages

0.35 MILES

Moulages are 3D, naturalistic recreations of body parts and the skin alterations that various diseases can evoke. They were used in the 19th century to…

6. Kunsthaus

0.35 MILES

Zürich’s impressive fine-arts gallery boasts a rich collection of largely European art. It stretches from the Middle Ages through a mix of Old Masters to…

7. Lindenhof

0.39 MILES

Spectacular views across the Limmat to the Grossmünster can be enjoyed from a tree-shaded hilltop park, smack in the heart of the Old Town. Bring a picnic…

8. Zwingli's House

0.39 MILES

The house where firebrand preacher Huldrych Zwingli (1484–1531) lived and worked. Zwingli began speaking out against the Catholic Church here in the 16th…