Plan Your Visit

Fotomuseum Winterthur
Grüzenstrasse 44 + 45
CH-8400 Winterthur
+41 52 234 10 60
info@fotomuseum.ch

Tuesday / Thursday / Friday 11:00–17:00
Wednesday 11:00–20:00 (with free admission from 17:00)
Saturday / Sunday 11:00–18:00
Closed on Mondays

Holidays

Open from 11:00–18:00:
2 January
Easter Sunday and Monday
1 May
Ascension Day
Pentecost and Pentecost Monday
1 August
26 December

Open from 11:00–16:00:
24 and 31 December

Closed on:
1 January
Good Friday
25 December

Fotozentrum

Fotostiftung Schweiz
Tuesday / Thursday / Friday 11:00–17:00
Wednesday 11:00–20:00 (with free admission from 17:00)
Saturday / Sunday 11:00–18:00
Closed on Mondays

Photo Library
Tuesday to Friday 13:30–17:00
Please note: The library will be closed from 14.07. – 28.08.2025.

Bistro George
Tuesday / Thursday / Friday 11:00–17:00
Wednesday 11:00–20:00 (with free admission from 17:00)
Saturday / Sunday 11:00–18:00
Closed on Mondays

Exhibition Fotomuseum Winterthur: CHF 14.– (concessions CHF 12.–*)
Exhibition Fotostiftung Schweiz: CHF 14.– (concessions CHF 12 .–*)
Exhibition pass (all exhibitions): CHF 19.– (concessions CHF 16.–*)
Free admission on Wednesdays 17:00–20:00
Events: CHF 10.– to 20.– (plus admission to the exhibition)

*Concessions

Pupils with school ID
Apprentices and students with ID card
Seniors with AHV card
Persons with IV card
Employees Pro Helvetia
Members SGBK (Schweiz. Gesellschaft bildender Künstler_innen)
Members of Visarte
Members IAAP (International Association of Art Photographers)
(Private-)Schools

Free admission

Members of the Friends’ Association of Fotomuseum Winterthur (Supporters and Sponsors: +1, Patrons: +5)
Members of Friends of Fotostiftung Schweiz
Children and youths up to the age of 16
Schools from the Canton of Zurich
Members of universities and colleges in the Canton of Zurich
Persons with Museumspass
Persons with Raiffeisen card
KulturLegi
Members of the Friends of Photo Elysée
Members of Centre de Photographie Genève
Members of Foam Amsterdam
Members of Association of Swiss Museums (VMS/AMS)
Members of Association of Art Historians
Members ICOM
Press
Members Sotheby’s Preferred

Access information for visitors with reduced mobility

• The museum is accessible by public transport. Detailed information can be found on this page under ‘How to Get There’.
• There are two (perpendicular) visitor parking spaces to the right of the main entrance to the museum. Additional spaces are available at Fotostiftung Schweiz, Grüzenstrasse 45. There are no wheelchair-accessible parking spaces in the vicinity of the museum.
• Stepless access to the entrance door is provided by a concrete ramp running along the building to the left of the entrance.
• A safety edge is installed all along the ramp. There is also a handrail that runs along both sides of the entire platform area.
• Minibuses and cars can drive up to the ramp.
• The entrance door is a manually operated swing door that opens outwards. The door is relatively heavy.
• To the left of the main entrance to Fotomuseum Winterthur is a doorbell with an intercom system. Press the button to be connected to reception, and museum staff will be happy to open the door for you.
• The museum foyer, shop and exhibition spaces are all zero threshold and wheelchair accessible.
• The reception desk is 78 cm high and has a pull-out surface on the visitor side.
• Seating without armrests is available in some of the exhibition spaces; seating with armrests is available in the foyer.
• Folding chairs without armrests are available for visitors. They are located in the foyer and can be taken into the exhibition. The seats of these chairs are not padded.

• The bistro is located at Grüzenstrasse 45, opposite Fotomuseum Winterthur, and is wheelchair accessible via a ramp to the left of the entrance. The entrance door is not automatic and opens outwards.
• A travel wheelchair is available for visitors upon request. Please ask at the reception at Grüzenstrasse 45.
• There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet located on the ground floor of Fotomuseum Winterthur. The toilet cubicle measures 165 cm × 180 cm.
• The toilet door opens outwards.
• An emergency button is installed in the barrier-free toilet.
• Opposite the barrier-free toilet, there are three lockers for visitors with reduced mobility.
• If you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact Deliah Keller, Head of Front of House: keller@fotozentrum.ch, +41 52 234 10 60.
• Further information (can be found on the accessibility website.

Fotomuseum Winterthur is working to establish discrimination-sensitive, diversity-oriented, sustainable practices as part of its programme (exhibitions, events, educational offerings, publications, etc.) and at various levels of organisational development. We are doing our best to remove barriers and facilitate access wherever possible. You can find out more about cultural participation and diversity at Fotomuseum Winterthur here. Please send any suggestions and feedback to diversity@fotomuseum.ch.

By awareness, we mean an appreciation of situations in which personal boundaries are being crossed. Transgressive behaviour and discrimination can manifest in different ways. Fotomuseum Winterthur does not tolerate any form of discrimination against individuals and groups of people.

Awareness Concept

Opening hours:
Tuesday / Thursday / Friday 11:00–17:00
Wednesday 11:00–20:00
Saturday / Sunday 11:00–18:00
Closed on Mondays

Contact:
+41 52 238 10 90, bistro@bistro-george.ch

Have you noticed anything during your visit to our exhibitions, events, educational programme or our website that you would like to share with us? We welcome your feedback on our offers. Please contact Deliah Keller, Head of Front of House, keller@fotomuseum.ch, with your praise, constructive criticism or suggestions.

Dear visitors,

Welcome to Fotomuseum Winterthur. We hope you have an enjoyable and inspiring visit. The house rules are intended to make your visit as pleasant as possible and are binding for everyone. By entering the museum premises, you accept our regulations and any additional instructions. The protection of both people and artworks is our highest priority.

• Smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the museum. Ashtrays are available outside the building.
• Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Eating and drinking are not permitted in the exhibition spaces.
• Out of consideration for other visitors, please avoid making phone calls in the exhibition areas.
• Animals are not permitted in the museum. Assistance dogs are exempt.
• Touching the artworks is prohibited. Exceptions are clearly marked.
• For conservation and safety reasons, access to the exhibition spaces is not allowed with bulky, wet or sharp objects such as umbrellas or large bags. Bags up to A4 size (approx. 20 x 30 cm) and small backpacks not worn on the back may be brought in. In case of doubt, the museum staff will decide.
• Prams are permitted in the exhibitions. Only front-facing baby carriers are permitted. Breastfeeding is welcome. Suitable seating is available in the foyers.
• Please use our cloakroom and lockers. The museum does not accept liability for items left in the cloakroom or lockers. Coats and jackets must either be worn or stored in the cloakroom.

• Lost property is kept at the Fotomuseum Winterthur reception desk.
• Visitors are liable for any damage they cause.
• Photography without flash or tripod is permitted for personal use (exceptions are indicated). Professional photography and filming require permission from the Marketing and Communications Department.
• Photographs and videos may be taken during exhibition openings and events, and may be published on the website and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) of Fotomuseum Winterthur, as well as third-party platforms. By participating in such events or entering the premises, visitors consent to the unpaid use of such media without the need for explicit approval.
• Externally guided groups are not permitted (exceptions apply for school classes and student groups). Group tours can be booked at vermittlung@fotozentrum.ch or by calling 052 234 10 72.
• Teachers, school class supervisors and group leaders: please refer to the information for school visits and group bookings (available at reception).
• For security reasons, the exhibition areas are under video surveillance.
• The instructions of the supervisory staff must be followed. Repeated violations of the house rules or staff directives may result in removal from the premises.

The Museum Management
Winterthur, July 2025