Fotomuseum Winterthur, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
4.5 (94 reviews) Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #6 in Winterthur Speciality Museums
Two super exhibits! Worth 2 hours of your time
Fotomuseum Winterthur is at the forefront of presenting and discussing photography and visual culture. As part of its repertoire of temporary exhibitions devoted to individual artists and group shows, the museum displays works by young photographers as well as those with an established reputation. In addition, it examines photographic phenomena in the context of new technologies and digital media, exposing them to critical scrutiny. A broad range of artistic, applied and cultural forms of photography are explored, with a primary focus on dialogue and the exchange of ideas. The institution is committed to the considered, autonomous and creative use of media. Its collection (which dates back to 1960) has helped to shape the history and narratives of photography as well as our understanding of it as a medium in all its different forms. Fotomuseum Winterthur was founded in 1993.
Address
Gruezenstrasse 44 - 45, Winterthur 8400 Switzerland
Mobile
Website
http://www.fotomuseum.ch
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 10:12
User Ratings
4.5 based on (94 reviews)
Reviews
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5RROesch 5:00 PM Feb 27, 2015
Small museum with excellent exhibitions
It takes about 35 minutes by train and bus from Zurich main station to reach this small but lovely museum dedicated to photography in Winterthur. They have changing exhibitions like the one about famous american born Paul Strand (opening on March 7th until May 17th 2015). There might be other small exhibitions on display which cost an extra fee. At the entrance of the museum is the lovely bistro George which offers a little but fine menu as well as drinks including wine. On Sundays bistro George has a delicious roast for lunch. There is also a small bookshop with a wide range of postcards and posters from past exhibitions.
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4Boquillon 5:00 PM Jul 2, 2021
Worth a visit
To make it clear I am not an artist, but my wife is. I expect she would rate the place higher than I do but it is an interesting experience, not too large and manageable as a non - connoisseur. Great place for lunch too.
