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Publication: Patumbah is a place in Sumatra

exhibition extended until october 27

Bijou or blunder?

Exhibition

Extended until october 27 Building culture is a matter of negotiation: What can or must be torn down to make way for something new? Who determines what is valuable and worthy of protection? This exhibition takes a light-hearted approach in encouraging us to look at our built environment and the…

Villa and park

Visit

Villa Patumbah is located in Zurich’s Seefeld district, surrounded by a spacious public park. It is one of the most important villa complexes of the late 19th century in the city of Zurich and closely intertwined with European colonial history. The Swiss Heritage Society rents out the Villa Patumbah…

Patumbah is
a place in Sumatra

Patumbah-liegt-auf-Sumatra-Ausstellung-Völkerkundemuseum-Universität-Zürich

Showcase exhibition

A villa and its colonial roots: the showcase exhibition takes a closer look at the history leading up to the extravagant Villa Patumbah, addressing the colonial ties of its builder Carl F. Grob in Southeast Asia. It shows key parts of the special exhibition Patumbah is a place in Sumatra…

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Offers

Experience the history of the villa and park on a theatre tour? Sharpen your eye for the built environment on a guided tour? Actively engage in creative projects in the open studios for children and families? Or surprise your school class with a special excursion? Discover history and stories of…

(c) Tres Camenzind

25 April 2024, 12:30

The midday tour provides insights into the history and restoration of the Villa…

(c) Tres Camenzind

28 April 2024, 14:00

On this tour of the house, you will discover the magnificent rooms of Villa…

Dschungl-Tour-Theatertour

05 May 2024, 14:00

It all fits: the old house, the snake-filled rocks and the crocodile moat.…