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 ferment. Explore the history of Dada downstairs or head for the poster-plastered cafe-bar upstairs. Art books and Dada-related publications are sold in the shop.
Cabaret Voltaire
Zürich
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