Museum Neuthal Textile and Industrial Culture

Immerse yourself in the history of the people, buildings and technology that have shaped the Zurich Oberland and large parts of Switzerland.

The Neuthal Museum brings 200 years of textile and industrial culture back to life. The site of Adolf Guyer-Zeller's former spinning mill now houses a museum with an important collection of working historical textile machines. The largely intact hydroelectric power plant takes visitors back to the early days of industrial energy production. In the spinning, weaving, and embroidery exhibition areas, visitors can experience the process from cotton bale to finished fabric. Special exhibitions and events highlight a wide range of topics related to textiles, technology, energy, and industrial culture in the past, present, and future. The museum is open every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May to October. Group tours are offered daily on request. Age-appropriate school programs are available for school classes. The special exhibition “mode macht geld” (fashion makes money) traces the journey of clothing – from production to disposal – and highlights how fast fashion and the textile industry have influenced our fashion consumption since the 19th century. Extended until October 26, 2026. On Sundays, there are 50-minute short tours of various departments every hour on the hour. No advance registration is necessary.