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Zürich · 1891 (Fellner & Helmer)

Opernhaus

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Brick-built model of the Opernhaus on its display stand Opernhaus, ZürichZÜRICH

My Swiss Brick Trip · Zürich

Opernhaus

Zurich's first theatre burned down on New Year's night 1889/90. The Viennese architects Fellner & Helmer re-used a design prepared for Kraków and built its successor in about 16 months.

Where
Zürich
Built
1891 (Fellner & Helmer)
Pieces
949 (78 different parts), display stand included
Difficulty
Intermediate · about 3 hours (44 sideways (SNOT) parts)
On your shelf
27.2 × 26.2 cm, 13.1 cm tall
Bricks cost
≈ CHF 85 for new parts, plus shipping (rough estimate, 7 October 2026; BrickLink prices vary)

Exchange rates of 6 October 2026 (European Central Bank)

Download the booklet (PDF, 15.6 MB) Nameplate stickers (PDF)
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A little history

The Stadttheater opened on 1 October 1891 with Wagner's Lohengrin and was renamed Opernhaus in 1964.

Its white neo-baroque front faces Sechseläutenplatz, the square by the lake where the Böögg is burned every spring.

The booklet opens with the full story: key dates, what to look for and where to find it.

Two sizes

Display edition of the Opernhaus

Display

949 pieces · ≈ CHF 85

The full model with its surroundings on the standard display stand, with the history pages in the booklet.

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Look inside the booklet

A few pages from the free PDF. Tap a page to open the booklet there.

Visiting the Opernhaus

Address
Falkenstrasse 1, 8008 Zürich (on Sechseläutenplatz)
Getting there
Tram to Opernhaus or Bellevue, or a five-minute walk from Stadelhofen station.
Insider tip
Book a guided tour to see the auditorium and the areas behind the stage, or treat yourself to a performance. Tour dates vary, so check the current programme first.

All around

Opernhaus model, hero view
Hero view
Opernhaus model, front left
Front left
Opernhaus model, front right
Front right
Opernhaus model, back left
Back left
Opernhaus model, back right
Back right
Opernhaus model, front
Front

Also in a package

ZürichCity package

6 sets · 5533 pieces · ≈ CHF 540

The old town along the Limmat: both minsters, St. Peter's big clock, the opera house and the main station.

Buy the bricks

≈ CHF 85 for new parts, plus shipping (rough estimate, 7 October 2026; BrickLink prices vary) · 949 pieces in 78 lots

1 · Download Wanted List (XML) 2 · Open BrickLink upload page ↗ Parts list (CSV)

  1. Upload

    Log in to BrickLink (free account). On the upload page, choose the file (or paste the copied list), select Create New Wanted List, name it “Opernhaus”, click Proceed, then Add to Wanted List.

  2. Let BrickLink pick the shops

    Open the list and click Buy All. Use Auto-select, set your country (e.g. Switzerland or Europe) and untick shops whose minimum order you won't reach. Fewer shops means less shipping.

  3. Check out

    BrickLink creates one cart per shop. Check the totals, then pay each shop. Parts usually arrive within one to two weeks.

Prefer Brick Owl? Its Wishlist → Import accepts the same file (set condition to “New”). The CSV lists LDraw and BrickLink part numbers side by side for any other shop. More in the FAQ.