- Karl-Schmid-Strasse 4
- 8006 Zürich
- Schweiz
Guided tours are also possible outside the opening hours.
- Free
- Special needs
Established at the same time as the university in 1833, the share a rich history and award-winning architecture.
Children will be enthousiastic about dinosaur fosils and will also obtain usefull knowledge while playing ''animal detective".
In the Paleontological Museum you can see one of the world's most important collections of marine dinosaurs and fish from the Middle Triassic, about 230 to 240 million years ago. The Zoological Museum on the other hand contributes with its permanent exhibition, the special exhibitions and numerous events and offers which make the visitor aware of nature's beauty, diversity and value in the most wanderful way. Both museums serve as a showcase for the university's research and working methods to the public.