Facts on the extension of the National Museum Zurich

View from the park to the National Museum Zurich © Architron

The current state of the construction works / Click here for a larger view

Flyer Erweiterung Landesmuseum (in German) (1.58MB)

Building work on the extension is due to begin in 2013 and should be completed by the end of 2016.

The extension of the National Museum in the park Platzspitz …

provides the necessary space for flexible rooms for temporary exhibitions, an auditorium and a study centre for cooperation with schools and colleges, as well as a catering infrastructure for a museum restaurant.

will endeavour to build to Minergie-P standard.

Time schedule for the renovation of the applied arts wing and the extension of the Swiss National Museum in Zurich

Preparatory work (2012): Before the actual start of the building work, existing utility lines are to be rerouted and the building site installed (erection of containers, cranes and general building installations).

Building of the extension (2013–2015): In the first phase, the building trench will be secured, then the excavation is carried out, after which the building work for the museum extension begins.

Opening of the extension and the renovated applied arts wing (mid-2016): The completion of the renovation of the applied arts wing will coincide with the completion of the extension.

		View from the park to the National Museum Zurich © Architron Download ZIP-File (5.27MB)
		View from the esxhibition on the park Platzspitz. © Christ & Gantenbein Download ZIP-File (1.61MB)
		Walk from the Museums court to the park Platzspitz. © Christ & Gantenbein Download ZIP-File (2.01MB)
Funding: The cost of the extension of the Zurich National Museum is calculated at CHF 111 million. Of this, CHF 5 million will come from private sources. The majority of the funding required will be contributed by the Swiss Confederation:
Federal government
76 Million:		The application for funding from the Federal authorities was approved in 2008. The Federal authorities accepted the civil building programme as the awarding authority.
Canton of Zurich
20 million:		The application for funds at cantonal level was approved by the Cantonal Council with a large majority in 2009 - the subsidy was due to be financed from the lottery fund. Following an appeal on the grounds of voting rights, on 19 April 2010 the Cantonal Council was called upon to make a decision once again. In this vote also, the Cantonal Council expressed itself, again with an overwhelming majority (and in fact with even fewer votes against than in the first vote), in favour of the financial contribution. On february 13th 2011 there was a public vote on the contribution from the lottery fund, which was authorized by the Cantonal Council. The voters of the Canton of Zurich approved the extension with a 62.3 percent majority.
City of Zurich
10 million:		3.25 million surrender of land and 6.75 million site-related contribution. The contribution from the City of Zurich was approved by a large majority in the municipal council in 2009. The opponents of the draft bill have collected signatures for a referendum against the municipal council’s decision. In the city of Zurich the vote was taken on June 13th 2010. The project has been adopted with 54,2% of the votes.
Private
5 Million:		Stiftung Willy G. Hirzel, Baugarten Stiftung, Ernst Göhner Stiftung.
		Panoramic view of the National Museum from the banks of the Sihl, with the big bridge. © CHRIST & GANTENBEIN Architekten Spitalstrasse 12 CH - 4056 Basel T + 41 61 260 90 20 F + 41 61 260 90 30 Download ZIP-File (1.88MB)
		View from the railway station to the Museum, with the new entrance. © CHRIST & GANTENBEIN Architekten Spitalstrasse 12 CH - 4056 Basel T + 41 61 260 90 20 F + 41 61 260 90 30 Download ZIP-File (2.22MB)
		Landscape plan © Vogt Landschaftsarchitekten Download PDF-File (1.72MB)