Münzkabinett und Antikensammlung der Stadt Winterthur

About the museum

The coin collection of Winterthur goes back more than 350 years, to the city library founded in 1660, where coins and antiquities were collected early on. In 1861 the library set up a separate cabinet for them. Friedrich Imhoof-Blumer (1838–1920), who looked after the cabinet on a voluntary basis for 59 years, shaped the character of the collection to this day.

Over time it developed into an independent municipal museum that belongs to the cultural department of the city of Winterthur. It is devoted to the cultural history of money and to archaeology; the holdings are public property.

The museum is housed in the Villa Bühler on Lindstrasse, surrounded by a park. The permanent exhibition "Querschnitt durch die Sammlung" places coins and ancient objects side by side and covers roughly three millennia of cultural history. The holdings can also be searched in an online database; the library and the collection itself are accessible only by appointment.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition "Querschnitt durch die Sammlung" with coins and ancient objects
• Collection with a history going back to 1660, shaped by the numismatist Friedrich Imhoof-Blumer
• Villa Bühler with park grounds
• Online database of the coin collection (ikmk-win.ch)

Permanent exhibition

• Querschnitt durch die Sammlung – Coins and ancient objects from three millennia are placed side by side; the presentation regularly changes its appearance.

Founded

1861

Operated by

Stadt Winterthur, Departement Kulturelles und Dienste

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Thanks to sponsorship, admission is free for everyone in 2026. On site, payment is only possible in cash (CHF) or via Twint; card payment is not possible. Private guided tours cost CHF 150 during opening hours and CHF 250 outside them.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The villa is accessible for wheelchair users via the rear entrance; wheelchair users are asked to register in advance.

Kids & families

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