Swiss history

This item appears on page 73 of the November 2009 issue.

The Swiss National Museum in Zürich on Aug. 1 opened a new permanent exhibition, Geschichte Schweiz, on the history and development of Switzerland. Themes include “migration and settlement,” “religious and intellectual history,” “Swiss political history” and “economic development.” 

CHF10 ($9.30). Contact Zürich Tourism (P.O. Box CH-8021, Zurich, Switzerland; phone 41 44 215 40 00, www.zuerich.com).