Culture Vultures

Andrea and Rolf Syz with Marla, 13 and Gina, 10

Syz Family

Zurich is a world city with a village feel. That’s what we love about it. It’s got all kinds of arts and culture to enjoy. There’s always something new to discover – even if you’ve lived here your whole life. As a creative family, we love finding inspiration in museums and other cultural offerings.

Although horses are Marla’s greatest love right now, she already understands how art mirrors society. Our youngest is more of an inventor. She loves figuring out and testing all kinds of technical and natural phenomena – when she isn’t practicing her cartwheels, that is.

A Typical Day Out

We go for a stroll by Lake Zurich as a family. We like to stop outside the Pavillon Le Corbusier and imagine we lived there. Sometimes we go inside, or just carry on. We cross the Blatterwiese to the Zürichhorn, where you’ll find the Tinguely Machine. We hope to catch it in motion – which only happens three times a day.

Syz Family, Pavillon Corbusier

Andrea’s tip for visiting museums with kids:

It’s better to spend an hour in the museum and stop for something to drink afterwards, instead of visiting all the exhibitions and losing focus and enjoyment.

Our Tips

Wow Museum

WOW Museum

Charge your phone!

This place is a must for selfie fans and people who love taking surreal and original photos. “Make sure your phone is fully charged and you’ve got plenty of storage space.” (Marla)

Check Out the Museum

Restaurant Kiosk am See

Restaurant Kiosk am See

The Ideal Spot for Refreshments

“Here, right by the lake, overlooking the water and the people relaxing and playing music – this is our favorite place to go for a coffee or something to eat.” (Rolf)

Check Out the Restaurant

Syz Family, Pavillon Le Corbusier

Pavillon Le Corbusier

Designed to Catch the Eye

Gina loves chatting about the Pavillon architecture with her grandma, who’s an architect. Rolf is still discovering new details on every visit, while Andrea loves the color palette Le Corbusier used to create the Pavillon.

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Atelier Hermann Haller

A Glimpse Over the Artist’s Shoulder

“It’s really exciting to watch a major Swiss sculptor at work in his own studio. At least, that’s how it feels, even though he passed away a long time ago.” (Marla)

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Syz Family, Restaurant Kornsilo

Restaurant Kornsilo

A Great Croissant Spot

“We often stop to check out the family festival or theater sports at the Mühle Tiefenbrunnen cultural center. But our favorite thing is having breakfast at the Kornsilo, where you can enjoy croissants and jam all the way through to lunchtime on weekends.” (Gina)

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Syz Family, Technorama Science Center

Technorama Winterthur

An Interactive Experience

“The last time we visited was a hot summer’s day where we were pleasantly surprised by a refreshing splash from the 5,000-liter waterfall. Exploring the new outdoor area with all five senses is worth your while.” (Marla)

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Syz Family, Café Portier Winterthur

Café Portier Winterthur

Where Machinery Once Whirred

“In contrast to Zurich’s industrial sites, the Sulzer industrial site seems more authentic and less dandified. I really like that.” (Andrea)

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Syz Family, Fotomuseum Winterthur

Fotomuseum Winterthur

Keep an Eye Out!

We each look for our favorite picture and explain what we like best about it. “Rolf loves the museum store most of all. He never comes home without a bag full of books and postcards.” (Andrea)

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