Cabaret Voltaire

Established in 1916 is the birthplace of Dada. Nowadays it's a cultural center dedicated to Dada as well as an art space presenting contemporary international artists related to Dada.

Spiegelgasse 1, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Cabaret Voltaire is the birthplace of Dada. On February 5, 1916, Hugo Ball, Emmy Hennings, Hans Arp, Tristan Tzara and Marcel Janco founded Cabaret Voltaire. In this incredible place Dada started its journey launching an international cultural revolution into the world. Nowadays Cabaret Voltaire is a cultural center dedicated to Dada as well as an art space with exhibitions presenting contemporary international artists related to Dada.

NB. Due to Covid19 pandemic emergency and to respect the global safety measures, the exhibitions are currently open from Tue to Sun (2pm – 6pm) or on request

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Contacts & Details

OPENING TIMES:

Museum
Sun – Friday 11:30am – 5:30pm
Sat 9:30am – 5:30pm

Café / Bar
Mon – Thu 5:30pm – 12am
Fri 5:30pm – 2am
Sat 3pm – 2am
Sun 4pm – 10pm

T: +41 043 268 57 20
M: info@cabaretvoltaire.ch
W: Cabaret Voltaire

ADDRESS
Spiegelgasse 1, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

ESTABLISHED
1916
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Past Exhibitions

Exhibitions

Agnes Scherer: The Teacher

Unusual performance of one of the artist's “operettas” that she has been developing since 2015

02 Oct 2020 - 03 Jan 2021
Cabaret Voltaire

Zurich

Exhibitions

Emmy Hennings – Sitara Abuzar Ghaznawi

The exhibition presented at Cabaret Voltaire is a dialogue between the past and the present.

13 Mar 2020 - 21 Jun 2020
Cabaret Voltaire

Zurich

Exhibitions

Obsession Dada

The 5th of February 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Cabaret Voltaire. To celebrate...

05 Feb 2016 - 12 May 2016
Cabaret Voltaire

Zurich

Exhibitions

Sophie Jung: The Day Teaches the Day

Cabaret Voltaire presents the exceptional performer Sophie Jung 10 years after their first collaboration....

16 Mar 2019 - 19 Jan 2020
Cabaret Voltaire

Zurich