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Johanna Spyri

The picturesque village of Hirzel (Horgen) enthroned high above Lake Zurich is where the world-famous author of “Heidi” spent her childhood. Follow the internationally renounced author's literary traces through the locally dedicated Johanna Spyri Museum, take a look at the house where Hanni (Spyri's childhood nickname) was born and walk to the nearby Spyri grove immersing yourself in the Heidi-founders life.

The Johanna Spyri Museum is suitable for young and old and provides access to more than the well-known knowledge about this dazzling writer: the exhibition illuminates her reserved and humbled dedication to the works beyond the "Heidi" novels, family history and her social commitment. 

 

Opening hours

Regular opening days:

Wednesday: 14:00 to 17:00, Saturday: 14:00 to 17:00, Sunday: 14:00 to 17:00.

Public holidays and exceptional opening hours:

Easter and Pentecost Monday and 26 December and 2 January: 14:00 to 17:00.

1 May and 1 August (only on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday): 14:00 to 17:00; Easter and Pentecost Sunday and 25 December and 1 January: closed.

We also open our museum for you!

Admission

  • Adults and children up to 13 years: CHF 10.-.
  • Children from 6 to 12 years: CHF 5.- incl. children's guide.
  • Children under 6 years: free of charge.
  • Family pass (2 adults and any number of children incl. children's guide): CHF 30.-.
  • Valid admission discounts upon presentation of: culture legitimation card (50%). 

News

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You can find us on Facebook since February 2019. Upcoming events are posted there.

Visit our facebook page

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The Johanna Spyri Museum also has an Instagram account. Follow us and link your impressions on your next visit.

Click here for our instagram site

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Watch the new Heidi featurette with 5 exciting film facts with surprising backgrounds about Heidi, Johanna Spyri and the numerous novel adaptations!

Heidi-Featurette of filmo

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Documentary film ‘Heidi's Nightmare’ about Heidi and Johanna Spyri: Everyone knows Heidi. But who knows Johanna Spyri, her creator? A film by Anita Hugi featuring Petra Volpe, Yoichi Kotabe, drawings by Anja Kofmel and Jotha Wüst, and the voice of Marthe Keller. Available to watch online on the Sternstunden website: 

Dokumentarfilm "Heidis Alptraum » zu Heidis Schöpferin

Events

Öffentliche Führung im Frühling
09.05.2026, 10-11 Uhr

Spyri-Museum, Anmeldung unter +41 44 729 95 66 bis 06.05, Eintritt: CHF 25.-