Scientific Publications
The Swiss National Museum publishes regular information on its collections and ongoing research projects. A selection of the main
publications available, divided up by specialist area, can be found on the
following pages.
- Archaeology
- Earlier/more recent cultural history
- Contemporary cultural history
- Konservierung - Restaurierung (in German)
- Illustrated book series
- Journal of Swiss Archaeology and Art History
- Catalogues of the permanent exhibitions
Publications can be ordered direct from the National
Museum Zurich for payment by invoice*. Please contact buchbestellung@snm.admin.ch
(*prices subject to change)
Publications exchange programme available. Please send enquiries to:
National Museum Zurich
Library
Museumstrasse 2, P.O. Box
CH-8021 Zurich
Tel.: +41-(0)44 218 65 31
E-mail: bibliothek@snm.admin.ch
New publications

Die Bronzezeitliche Siedlung Cresta bei Cazis (GR): Die Tierknochen
CHF 58.-
Between 2300 and 800 BC a small village stood on the Cresta hill near Cazis in the Grisons Posterior Rhine Valley, which repeatedly fell into disrepair and was continuously rebuilt in the same location. Over the centuries, this resulted in the accumulation of massive deposits consisting of village ruins overlying each other.
The Cazis stratigraphic sequence was excavated by teams from the Swiss National Museum between 1947 and 1970. The investigation provided a wealth of information about the types of construction, crafts and trade relations of this small village community and is one of the most important sources in terms of the economic history of the Bronze Age in the Alpine region.

(in German)
Rudolf Schnyder
Mittelalterliche Ofenkeramik
Band I Das Zürcher Hafnerhandwerk im 14. und 15. Jahrhundert
Band II Der Zürcher Bestand in den Sammlungen des Schweizerischen Nationalmuseums
CHF 168.-
Rudolf Schnyder, der von 1961 bis 1996 als Konservator am Landesmuseum für die Keramik-Sammlung zuständig war, stellt in einer zweibändigen Publikation den Bestand aus der Sammlung des Schweizerischen Nationalmuseums an zürcherischer Ofenkeramik aus dem 14. und 15. Jahrhundert in all seinen Facetten vor. Zum einen ist es die prachtvolle Bilderwelt, die entschlüsselt wird, zum anderen liegt ein wichtiges Werk zu den Hafnern und ihren Werkstätten aus dem spätmittelalterlichen Zürich vor.

Entstehung Schweiz
This richly illustrated book focuses on the beginnings of Switzerland between the twelfth and the fourteenth centuries. The contributions have interesting stories to tell about chanceries and communes, markets and fairs, as well as feuds and battles, narrowing down the view from central Europe to the area of the Alps and finally to central Switzerland. Renowned specialists explain the emergence of Switzerland from an overall European perspective in short and easily comprehensible texts, applying a modern conception of history. The book is also the accompanying publication to the new permanent exhibition at the Forum of Swiss History in Schwyz.

(in German)
Sammlungsbericht 2008/2009:
Erhältlich im Shop für CHF 15.- oder auf Bestellung für CHF 15.- (zzgl. Versandkosten) unter bestellung@snm.admin.ch

(in German)
Jahresbericht 2010:
Erhältlich im Shop oder auf Bestellung unter bestellung@snm.admin.ch
Jahresbericht 2010 / Teil 1 (6.6MB)
Jahresbericht 2010 / Teil 2 (7.1MB)
Jahresbericht 2010 / Teil 3 (6.5MB)
Jahresbericht 2010 / Teil 4 (5.2MB)