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Tour of the Museum Society
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Open in the appDiscover a literary gem in the heart of Zurich: library director Brigitte Burkhalter tells the story of the society, gives a tour of the building and shows some treasures from the book magazine. With its library and reading room, the Museum Society has a long history in Zurich's… Discover a literary gem in the heart of Zurich: library director Brigitte Burkhalter tells the story of the society, gives a tour of the building and shows some treasures from the book magazine. With its library and reading room, the Museum Society has a long history in Zurich's cultural life: Thomas Mann and Lenin came to visit, the Dadaists found refuge here and James Joyce wrote "Ulysses" here. The book collection has grown continuously since its founding in 1834 and houses many first editions and rarities. Belletristic works and travel and memoir literature from the nineteenth century, which are otherwise difficult to access, are abundantly available.