Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich
Cabaret Voltaire has reopened its doors. Discover this unmissable cultural space and admire the exhibitions in the vaulted cellar of the building.
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When planning your visit to the city, consider staying in one of the convenient Zurich aparthotels, allowing you to easily explore the city's unmissable locations. After settling in, you can embark on a journey to admire Zurich's main attractions, including its beautiful lake, where nautical activities and boat trips await. If you have a passion for culture and history, don’t miss the iconic Cabaret Voltaire, a landmark dedicated to the Dadaism movement.
Recap of a legendary cultural space
Located at 1 Spiegelgasse, Cabaret Voltaire opened its doors on 5 February, 1916 and became a new meeting place that would go down in history.
Opened by the writer Hugo Ball and his wife Emmy Hennings, it was in this two-story house located in a medieval building that the famous Dadaism movement, an innovative, creative and provocative artistic movement, was born.
Exhibiting the works of renowned artists such as Picasso, Matisse, Léger, Modigliani, Kandinsky and many others, Cabaret Voltaire welcomed the artistic youth of the city every evening in an incredible creative setting.
Although the legendary space succeeded in bringing about the emergence of the Dada movement, it had to close its doors in July 1916, only six months after opening, for causing nocturnal and moral uproar.
The reopening of Cabaret Voltaire
In 2004, 88 years after it first closed, Cabaret Voltaire reopened its doors to give new life to the Dada movement.
Highly appreciated by students and followers and admirers of Dadaism from all over the world, this cultural hub is an unmissable spot for a drink during the day, to consult CV Books in the library or to enjoy the exhibitions in the vaulted cellar of the building.
