Last admission 1 hour before closing time.
The average duration of a visit is approx. 60 minutes. However, you can of course stay in the exhibition as long as you like.

 

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

You can enjoy a relaxed journey by travelling with ZVV public transport. Regular trains run on lines 41 and 42 from Zurich Hauptbahnhof to Hardbrücke S-Bahn station (only one stop away from the Hauptbahnhof). Buses 33, 72 and 83 and tram 8 also stop at Hardbrücke station. From there you can walk to Lichtahlle MAAG in just three minutes. Alternatively, take tram number 4 to Schiffbau station and walk from there (also just three minutes).

By car

You can park in the Pfingstweid car park operated by Welti Furrer which has 276 parking spaces and is open 24 hours a day. Alternatively, you can park at the Renaissance Hotel or in the Prime Tower car park (open from 6 p.m. during the week). There are two disabled parking spaces right in front of the MAAG Halle which are not reserved and can be used subject to availability.

AGE RECOMMENDATION

Out of consideration for other visitors, we ask parents to supervise their children at all times and not to let them run around. There is no age recommendation.

Accomodation

As a visitor, we offer you a 10 % discount on the daily rate in one of the 20 Zurich City Hotels. The hotels are all located in the heart of the city on the Limmat, easily accessible by public transport and therefore ideally situated for your visit to us.

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Accessibility

  • Guide dogs: Animals are prohibited (with the exception of guide dogs for the blind on presentation of proof).
  • Pushchairs: Pushchairs are generally permitted in the Lichthalle MAAG. Please note that food and drink are not permitted. For safety reasons, we reserve the right to restrict access to the exhibition with pushchairs in individual cases (e.g. large crowds of visitors). Car parking spaces are available.
  • Car parks: The MAAG Light Hall is fully accessible for people with reduced mobility. Two car parks for people with disabilities are located directly in front of the MAAG hall.

Food & Beverage

The Lichthalle bistro offers drinks and snacks for smaller appetites.

Tuesday-Sunday from 11.00 am - 6.00 pm

From 5.00 pm we ask you to take a seat in the lounge, as the tables are reserved for dinner. A reservation is not necessary.

From Tuesday to Friday you can eat at Bistro k2, which is also run by MAAG Moments and is located next door. The Bistro k2 team will be happy to serve you seasonal daily specials and à la carte dishes. Table reservations for Bistro k2 can be made on 044 444 26 66 or via service.bistro@maag-moments.ch.

ILLNESS / POSTPONEMENT

We recommend that you take out ticket insurance when you buy your tickets, which covers the ticket costs in the event of illness (on presentation of a doctor's certificate). If you wish to postpone your visit due to illness, please contact the ticket hotline of the provider from whom you purchased the tickets at least 48 hours in advance during office hours (Mon-Fri: 9.00-12.00 & 14.00-16.30). The date can be postponed for a fee. MAAG-Shop 0900 444 262 (CHF 1.19/min.), Ticketcorner 0900 800 800 (CHF 1.19/min.). Tickets will not be refunded even in the event of illness, unless ticket insurance has been taken out. If the event is postponed, the tickets remain valid. If the event is cancelled, the value of the tickets will be refunded.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

The following items are prohibited in the Lichthalle MAAG and will be confiscated by security staff:

  • Any drinks in glass bottles, cans, PET and tetra containers
  • Gas spray cans, colouring, corrosive or otherwise harmful substances
  • Food of all kinds
  • Liquids in glass, cans and other containers
  • Professional photo cameras, video cameras and recording devices of any format, selfie sticks
  • Laptops, tablets, computers
  • Weapons of all kinds, objects that can be used as weapons or projectiles, laser pointers
  • Backpacks and bags larger than A4
  • Sports equipment such as roller skates or kickboards
  • Banners, signs larger than A2 and flags with poles longer than 1 metre
  • Fireworks, sparklers, smoke petards, other pyrotechnic and Bengali items including launchers
  • Animals (except guide dogs)
  • Objects, items of clothing and/or media with racist, xenophobic, violence-glorifying or discriminatory imprints or content

Prohibited items can be deposited for a fee.

FAQ

    • WHAT IS A TIME SLOT TICKET? WHY SHOULD I GET A TICKET IN ADVANCE?

      Each ticket is valid for a specific time slot during which you are admitted to the exhibition. You can stay in the exhibition itself for as long as you like. You decide which time slot your ticket is valid for when you book (online, by telephone or at your advance booking office).

    • ARE YOU ARRIVING EARLIER OR LATER THAN YOUR BOOKED TIME SLOT?

      If you arrive a little earlier or later than your booked time slot, there may be a wait at the entrance. However, tickets purchased will of course remain valid for the day booked. After admission, there is no time limit on your visit to the exhibition - within the opening hours.

    • HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD YOU ALLOW FOR AN EXHIBITION VISIT?

      As a rule, visitors spend around 60 to 90 minutes in the exhibition. You should definitely allow this time.

    • IS IT PERMITTED TO TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS OR FILM IN THE EXHIBITION?

      Yes, but without a tripod and for private use only.

    • CAN BAGS AND RUCKSACKS BE TAKEN INTO THE EXHIBITION?

      Bags and rucksacks must not be larger than A4 format, otherwise they must be handed in at the cloakroom for a fee.

    • ARE ANIMALS ALLOWED IN THE EXHIBITION?

      No, animals are not allowed in the exhibition. Assistance dogs are excepted.