The Swiss National Museum is Switzerland's most frequently visited museum of cultural history. Based in Zurich, its collections are held over four different establishments including National Museum Zurich and Chateau de Prangins. Collectively, the museums give an insight into Swiss identity, from prehistory through ancient times and the Middle Ages to the 20th century. This new addition to Scala's Director's Choice series celebrates the museum's 125th anniversary, showcasing stunning new photography of some of the museums' finest objects, a selection that has been expertly compiled by Denise Tonella, the museum's director. AUTHOR: Historian Denise Tonella became the Director of the Swiss National Museum in spring 2021. She has been with the Swiss National Museum since 2010, and has been a curator and exhibition project director since 2014. Originally hailing from Ticino, she has already managed a host of large projects with great success, and was jointly responsible for the comprehensive exhibition Europe in the Renaissance. SELLING POINTS: . Celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Swiss National Museum . Featuring stunning new photography of the most visited museum of cultural history in Switzerland 40 colour illustrations
