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Set up in the writing room. Thomas Mann and his study

  • locationRämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich ETH-Zentrum, Switzerland
  • Zurich, Switzerland
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  • dateMonday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sunday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Description

The centerpiece of the permanent exhibition is the famous desk of Thomas Mann, who was accompanied by it even in exile. Together with the private library and numerous objects from various cultures, it formed the creative environment for Mann's work. How did the writer, who found his final home in Switzerland, work? What tools and habits determined the writing process? How was his workday around writing and his life with his family? The exhibition explores these questions.

Highlights

  • Famous desk of Thomas Mann
  • Insights into his creative environment
  • Questions about working methods and family life

General Information

The permanent exhibition at the Thomas Mann Archive of ETH Zurich highlights the writer's study and his creative processes. Visitors learn more about the tools and habits that shaped Mann's writing, as well as his daily life in exile.

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locationRämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich ETH-Zentrum, Switzerland
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