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Landesmuseum vs Kunsthaus Zurich

Swiss National Museum and Museum of Art are both recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Museum of Art scores significantly better than Swiss National Museum. Museum of Art comes in at #1 in Zurich with recommendations from 5 sources such as Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.

Landesmuseum
Landesmuseum
9 / 10
Museumstrasse 2, Zurich 8023, Switzerland
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The displays are high-tech, the galleries are bright and spacious, and instead of the usual audio guide, there are iPads tours." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Housed in a gargantuan neo-Gothic building dating from 1889, the Swiss National Museum owns an enormous collection of objects dating from the Stone Age to modern times." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Inside a purpose-built cross between a mansion and a castle sprawls this eclectic and imaginatively presented museum." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The museum creatively displays the history and culture of Switzerland in a colorful manner for all ages." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The museum houses extensive collections that touch upon every aspect of Swiss culture and lifestyle, from the Stone Age to the present day." Full review
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Kunsthaus Zurich
Kunsthaus Zurich
9 / 10
Heimplatz 1, Zurich 8001, Switzerland
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Fodor's Fodor's
"With a varied and high-quality permanent collection of paintings—medieval, Dutch and Italian Baroque, and Impressionist—the Kunsthaus is Zürich's best art museum." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Zürich’s impressive fine arts gallery boasts a rich collection of largely European art." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The treasures span six centuries, from the Middle Ages to the present, but the real emphasis is on 19th- and 20th-century art, with works by all the greats." Full review
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The city's preeminent art museum has a first-rate collection of old masters and impressionist paintings as well as exhibitions." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This museum's main focus is on modern art, but the first floor has works by Rembrandt, Ruysdael, Fra Angelico, Rubens, and Swiss artists like Hodler, Segantini and Füssli. " Full review
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