Moulagen museum

A really interesting, weird and unique museum! It's definitely worth a visit if you're not grossed out by injuries and diseases. However, all the descriptions are in German - I really really wish there was an English translation, it's hard to translate everything via Google lens :(

Go off the beaten path and discover a slightly different side of Zurich, which this museum greatly represents. Located conveniently just 40m away from a Haldenbach tram stop, this place is a home to hundreds of life-like replicas, demonstrating the effects of various conditions an diseases on human skin and organs, from pest and smallpox to HIV. Some exhibits are not for the faint of the heart! Information is only in German though.

A visual view to medicine history. Very interesting

I loved it :D It was educational and fun at the same time 👩🏼‍🏫

Highly organized and informative museum that is very interesting. The way they present all the diseases using wax is fascinating and all the info is in English as a preference. It closes at 1700 so make sure to leave before then as the door to leave the building locks fully.

Super weird but unique museum full of wax models of skin diseases. There is no English explanation and no photos are allowed. The museum is also small but you could easily spend an hour here as it has a large number of models.

Great museum of moulages (wax models of diseases). There are some terrible diseases displayed as wax models and also some injuries like frostbites or high voltage. It's free and easily accessible and reachable by tram. Definitely worth a stay, and also interesting for children (but could be a bit horrifying)

A unique museum with a collection of amazingly lifelike medical casts of various diseases. I've never seen anything like it. The models are fascinating and horrifying at the same time (for me, the full-size cast of a diseased baby stood out in both departments). The entry is free. I would not recommend going here if you are easily disgusted. But otherwise, it's very interesting. Not to mention educational!

I don't know if I would get in trouble for posting any pics I took here for my knowledge and memory, so I will hold back on that. Found this as a unique thing to do in the Zurich area as I've already done all the known touristy stuff. Since this is a part of the University and Research, it is free to go in. I recommend emailing them upon your visit so they can prepare for your arrival- they have a key and private entry to go in. The wax replicas are quite spot on... very realistic! I have eczema myself, so I found it very interesting to read up a little more on their studies and images. They have booklets and QR codes that you can scan for English translation if it helps. It definitely helped me. It can get a little disturbing for some, but I found it fascinating. The girl that helped us is very sweet. Don't forget to sign their guestbook before you leave :)

Very unique experience and highly recommended. I wish I took down the name of the girl that worked here but she was so helpful in explaining what we were looking at and help me understand what moulage really was. I'm used to seeing diseases, injuries, and defects in pictures but seeing it in this museum really gave me a different perspective on the evolution of how these things happen, and even the outcome of the treatments. A definite must see for anyone in the area!