Description of the attraction
The Swiss National Museum was planned to be built in Bern, but it was nevertheless moved to Zurich. A special building was erected for him. The museum was established in the 19th century and is the largest repository of exhibits in the country related to the history of Switzerland, in particular, the development of arts, crafts and production. The architecture of the building is unusual - it reflects various elements of many styles that have influenced the country in different centuries.
Most of the exhibits belong to the prehistoric period, especially the Neolithic period. Many of the exhibits represent art from the Middle Ages. Here you can find evidence of the culture of the era of the knights and wooden religious sculptures, paintings and carved wood altars.
One of the sections presents items recovered by archaeologists working throughout Switzerland. There are also handicrafts and household items, examples of weapons and clothing. The most ancient of them date back to the 4th millennium BC. The key place is occupied by an exhibition dedicated to Swiss watchmaking. The museum also displays objects of sacred art - stained glass windows, frescoes and tiles, miraculously preserved during the destruction of monasteries in the 16th century. Some of them are of particular artistic and historical value, as they date back to the 9th century and belong to the time of the Carolingian reign.
Additionally, you can visit a library with an open reading room and a cafe.
