200 years in 1.5 hours: The textile industry in the Zurich Oberland

Overview

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Bäretswil

Zurich Region
Contact

Museum Neuthal Textil- & Industriekultur
Im Neuthal 6
8344 Bäretswil
Phone +41 (0)52 397 10 20
industriekultur-neuthal.ch

Intro

This museum tour focuses on the importance of the power of water, the mechanisation of the spinning process, the automation of weaving, the embroidery of fabrics, and the social impact of these developments, which had a significant impact on this region.

Group experiences:
Get an overview of the most important stages of industrialisation in the Zurich Oberland region. This museum tour
focuses on the importance of the power of water, the mechanisation of the spinning process, the automation of weaving, the embroidery of fabrics, and the social impact of these developments, which had a significant impact on this region.

Our sustainability statement:
Getting a glimpse of the future by looking into the past: We convey history (of industrialisation, technological developments in Switzerland, the manufacture of textiles, the use of energy and much more) not only to bring the past to life for our visitors, but also to contribute to the debates that concern and challenge society today: Fast vs. slow fashion, global v. local production, the future of energy generation and much more.

Product development:
With regard to our offers (exhibitions, events, services), we take a long-term approach and rely on cooperation with our partners in the region to exploit synergies and save resources.

Getting there:
Our offers encourage guests to travel by public transport, by bike or on foot along one of the beautiful hiking trails in Neuthal (timed with bus connections, hiking and museum visit packages).