The Volkshochschule Zürich is Zurich's first provider of cultural and scientific general education for adults. founded in 1920, it offers a wide range of courses from astronomy to philosophy, from psychology to politics and literature, always at an academic level. Its second mainstay is foreign languages. The portfolio is supplemented with movement, design and communication offers. Since summer 2019, the VHSZH has also been offering a professional course in "Literary Writing" as well as smaller offers in the field of writing. The VHS Zurich is accessible to everyone and is financially self-supporting.
KiK: St Francis and Giotto’s cycle of frescoes in Assisi
Giotto’s frescoes in the upper church of San Francesco in Assisi are regarded as one of the turning points in the history of Western painting. Shortly ...
07.12.2026
19:00
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Volkshochschule Zürich
Castles and palaces in the early modern period
Medieval castles are the symbol of a noble, feudal world. As political circumstances changed and the nobility lost its influence, the architectural style ...
08.12.2026
19:00
Volkshochschule Zürich
Family relationships in old age
As people grow older and become increasingly dependent, the relationships between adult children and their elderly parents face entirely new challenges. ...
09.12.2026
19:00
Volkshochschule Zürich
KiK: St Francis and Giotto’s cycle of frescoes in Assisi
Giotto’s frescoes in the upper church of San Francesco in Assisi are regarded as one of the turning points in the history of Western painting. Shortly ...
09.12.2026
19:00
More dates available
Volkshochschule Zürich
Does the media industry strengthen or weaken democracy?
Without democracy, there can be no critical, challenging journalism. Without journalism, there can be no liberal democracy. But these twins are under ...
09.12.2026
19:00
Volkshochschule Zürich
KiK: St Francis and Giotto’s cycle of frescoes in Assisi
Giotto’s frescoes in the upper church of San Francesco in Assisi are regarded as one of the turning points in the history of Western painting. Shortly ...
