Exhibitions

Our objects are not only looked after very carefully. They are also presented to the public in our exhibitions. Discover the exceptional holdings of the Zentralbibliothek and learn about the intriguing stories associated with our treasures.

Current exhibitions

Verfolgt Vertrieben Vergessen – 500 Jahre Täufertum im Kanton Zürich

Die Ausstellung in der Zentralbibliothek will die wenig bekannte, aber bewegte Geschichte des Täufertums im Kanton Zürich mit Dokumenten aus dem eigen...

Schatzkammer der Zentralbibliothek Zürich

14.03.2025 - 14.06.2025

Upcoming exhibitions

Ausstellung zum Buch «Queer Kids. 15 Porträts. Mit Fotografien von Judith Schönenberger» von Christina Caprez

Was bedeutet es, heute als junger Mensch queer zu sein?

Lesesaal Erdgeschoss

01.06.2025 - 30.06.2025

Virtual exhibitions

Fritz Platten – drei digitale Rundgänge

Die virtuelle Ausstellung lädt ein zu einer Erkundungstour von Fritz Plattens Leben.

Past exhibitions

The Temple of Thalia

Shortly before ten in the evening on 1 January 1890, the alarm is raised in Zurich: the theatre is on fire! Luckily, the entire audience and cast are...

28.08.2010 - 10.07.2011

kunst + kamera: isa hesse-rabinovitch

This exhibition from 1 December 2010 to 31 March 2011 explores the life and work of Zurich artist Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch.

01.12.2010 - 31.03.2011

Map worlds

The map collection of the Zentralbibliothek Zürich

11.11.2010 - 26.02.2011

Time as experience

This exhibition uses a selection of exhibits from the estate of Jeanne Hersch to paint a picture of the philosopher and her work, and her engagement w...

18.08.2010 - 20.11.2010

“Tracks in the quicksand”

“Tracks in the Quicksand” was the title of Oskar Kokoschka’s 1956 anthology of stories which he dedicated to his wife with the words “For Olda / Told...

14.04.2010 - 02.10.2010

“Backfischchens erstes Herzklopfen” – the art of sheet music

The Zentralbibliothek Zürich holds an extensive collection of sheet music from the era of Vienna’s “waltz kings”. The exhibition at the Zurich Opera H...

29.08.2009 - 07.07.2010