• Discover where the future takes shape: introducing the Innovation Park Zurich

    How do you build a space for inventions that don’t fit on a lab bench? Who is working here to develop the solutions of tomorrow? And what do soccer fields have to do with it? At the Innovation Park Zurich, numerous people from the fields of research, business, and society are already working together on […]

  • Meerkats – The Ideal Study Species

    What makes meerkats such successful team players? On this guided tour, you’ll get to know the meerkats at the Irchel Campus and learn how researchers study their behavior. The research builds on the Kalahari Meerkat Project in South Africa, one of the world’s best-known long-term behavioral research projects. You’ll hear about exciting findings regarding the […]

  • A Journey Through Time with Atoms

    How do researchers determine the age of archaeological finds, wood, or bones? On this guided tour of the Laboratory of Ion Beam Physics at ETH Zurich, you’ll learn how radiocarbon dating works and what secrets it can reveal about the past. Take a look behind the scenes of modern research and tour the impressive accelerator […]

  • Wasserlandschaften auf dem Dach

    How can existing rooftops help make cities cooler, greener and more liveable? On this family tour, you will discover the rooftop garden of the HIL building as an open-air living laboratory and learn how innovative solutions can help cities adapt to climate change. You will see how rooftops can store rainwater, release it more slowly, […]

  • Dunkle Materie – Auf der Spur des Unsichtbaren

    Dark matter makes up the majority of matter in the universe—yet to this day, it has not been directly detected. How do researchers search for something that is invisible? This guided tour offers insights into the Xenoscope laboratory at the University of Zurich and demonstrates the technologies used to search for dark matter. It explains […]

  • Hinter den Kulissen der Physik-Werkstatt

    The Physics Workshop produces components, prototypes, and detectors for research—from the initial idea through design to assembly. This tour offers a glimpse into a workshop that makes science possible: with state-of-the-art machinery, extensive craftsmanship, and experience in working with a wide variety of materials—from plastics to specialty metals. An exciting look behind the scenes of […]

  • Experience the future soundscapes of urban spaces

    In street spaces, bicycles, cars, and trams should flow smoothly, while at the same time the design and atmosphere should be pleasant for people. Planting should provide habitat for birds, hedgehogs, and other species, and the soundscape should be as quiet and soothing as possible—and, in any case, of high quality. It is difficult to […]

  • Cancer on the move

    How do cancer cells spread through the body? And how can researchers track and study them to develop better treatments? This laboratory tour offers fascinating insights into the process of metastasis: the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. The session begins with a short presentation and Q&A, explaining how cancer […]

  • Light-controlled particles and 2D materials

    How can light be used to move tiny particles? And what happens when materials become so thin that they consist of just a single layer of atoms? On this laboratory tour, you will discover research conducted at the Photonics Laboratory. Researchers here explore how light interacts with matter, from ultra-thin materials to nanoparticles that can […]

  • Die Geheimnisse des Lebens entschlüsseln

    How do scientists study the building blocks of life? On this guided tour of the Functional Genomics Center Zurich (FGCZ), you’ll gain fascinating insights into the cutting-edge technologies used to study DNA, proteins, and metabolites. Discover how genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics work together to better understand biological processes in cells. The tour is designed for […]

  • Das Korallenmikrobiom: zwischen Labor und Klangkunst

    What do corals, microbes and music have in common? On this unique laboratory tour, you will discover how science and art come together. Together, we will explore the fascinating world of corals and their tiny inhabitants. Learn about the vital role microorganisms play in coral health, why they are so important for research, and how […]

  • What Makes Us Human?

    In the exhibition “What Makes Us Human?”, we explore the latest research from the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Zurich. We examine how communication, culture, and cooperation have shaped human development and how researchers are studying these traits in other animals.

  • Exploring genes and cells to cure genetic disease

    How do scientists study genes and cells? And how can this research lead to new treatments for genetic diseases? This interactive laboratory tour begins with a short introduction to the research carried out in the Professorship of Genome Biology (Corn Lab). You will learn how researchers study genes and cells, make invisible biological processes visible […]

  • Research in river and hydraulic engineering

    How can we better protect ourselves from floods? How can rivers be restored to a more natural state? And how can hydropower plants be made more efficient? At the Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW), researchers explore these questions using impressive physical models and state-of-the-art measuring technology. During this guided tour, you will gain […]

  • Meerkats – The Ideal Study Species

    What makes meerkats such successful team players? On this guided tour, you’ll get to know the meerkats at the Irchel Campus and learn how researchers study their behavior. The research builds on the Kalahari Meerkat Project in South Africa, one of the world’s best-known long-term behavioral research projects. You’ll hear about exciting findings regarding the […]

  • A Journey Through Time with Atoms

    How do researchers determine the age of archaeological finds, wood, or bones? On this guided tour of the Laboratory of Ion Beam Physics at ETH Zurich, you’ll learn how radiocarbon dating works and what secrets it can reveal about the past. Take a look behind the scenes of modern research and tour the impressive accelerator […]

  • Wasserlandschaften auf dem Dach

    How can existing rooftops help make cities cooler, greener and more liveable? On this family tour, you will discover the rooftop garden of the HIL building as an open-air living laboratory and learn how innovative solutions can help cities adapt to climate change. You will see how rooftops can store rainwater, release it more slowly, […]

  • Hinter den Kulissen der Physik-Werkstatt

    The Physics Workshop produces components, prototypes, and detectors for research—from the initial idea through design to assembly. This tour offers a glimpse into a workshop that makes science possible: with state-of-the-art machinery, extensive craftsmanship, and experience in working with a wide variety of materials—from plastics to specialty metals. An exciting look behind the scenes of […]

  • Experience the future soundscapes of urban spaces

    In street spaces, bicycles, cars, and trams should flow smoothly, while at the same time the design and atmosphere should be pleasant for people. Planting should provide habitat for birds, hedgehogs, and other species, and the soundscape should be as quiet and soothing as possible—and, in any case, of high quality. It is difficult to […]

  • Suchen kann jeder, hier wird gefunden!

    How do researchers find the knowledge their work builds on? And how has the search for chemical information changed over the past few decades? On this guided tour of the Chemistry | Biology | Pharmacy Information Centre, you will use the example of theobromine – a feel-good compound found in chocolate – to discover how […]

  • Unlocking the Secrets of Life

    How do scientists study the building blocks of life? On this guided tour of the Functional Genomics Center Zurich (FGCZ), you’ll gain fascinating insights into the cutting-edge technologies used to study DNA, proteins, and metabolites. Discover how genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics work together to better understand biological processes in cells. The tour is designed for […]

  • Quantum Materials Up Close – A peek inside experimental physics

    A look behind the scenes of physics research: This tour shows how novel quantum materials are developed and studied using state-of-the-art technologies. Discover fascinating fields of research such as superconductivity, magnetism, and nanomaterials. High-precision microscopes make individual atoms visible, while ultrashort laser pulses capture processes on the smallest time scales. An exciting opportunity to get […]

  • Faszination Forschung

    What is research, and how does it work? What do researchers do? What drives them? What questions are they currently seeking scientific answers to? On this tour, we’ll dive into the work of researchers and experience firsthand what it takes to conduct scientific research. Discover the scientist in you!

  • Why Do We Eat? A Look Inside the Brain

    What controls our hunger—and why do we eat at all? On this guided tour, you’ll discover the fascinating neural circuits in the brain that influence our eating behavior. Using visually prepared brain tissue, these networks are revealed in impressive 3D images. You’ll also gain insights into modern research methods and learn how signals from the […]

  • A microscope into the quantum world

    What happens when materials become so small that they consist of only a few atoms? At this tiny scale, the rules of physics differ from those that govern our everyday world. Researchers at ETH Zurich explore precisely this fascinating quantum realm. On this laboratory tour, you will gain exclusive insights into the use of highly […]

  • Exploring genes and cells to cure genetic disease

    How do scientists study genes and cells? And how can this research lead to new treatments for genetic diseases? This interactive laboratory tour begins with a short introduction to the research carried out in the Professorship of Genome Biology (Corn Lab). You will learn how researchers study genes and cells, make invisible biological processes visible […]

  • Research in river and hydraulic engineering

    How can we better protect ourselves from floods? How can rivers be restored to a more natural state? And how can hydropower plants be made more efficient? At the Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW), researchers explore these questions using impressive physical models and state-of-the-art measuring technology. During this guided tour, you will gain […]

  • Soil science in action!

    What lies beneath your feet? Join us on a guided tour of the Waldlabor in the Hönggerberg forest and discover the hidden world beneath the forest floor. Soil is much more than dirt. It supports forests and plants, stores water, provides nutrients, captures carbon and is home to countless organisms. In short, healthy soils are […]

  • Meerkats – The Ideal Study Species

    What makes meerkats such successful team players? On this guided tour, you’ll get to know the meerkats at the Irchel Campus and learn how researchers study their behavior. The research builds on the Kalahari Meerkat Project in South Africa, one of the world’s best-known long-term behavioral research projects. You’ll hear about exciting findings regarding the […]

  • A Journey Through Time with Atoms

    How do researchers determine the age of archaeological finds, wood, or bones? On this guided tour of the Laboratory of Ion Beam Physics at ETH Zurich, you’ll learn how radiocarbon dating works and what secrets it can reveal about the past. Take a look behind the scenes of modern research and tour the impressive accelerator […]

  • Dark Matter – In Search of the Invisible

    Dark matter makes up the majority of matter in the universe—yet to this day, it has not been directly detected. How do researchers search for something that is invisible? This guided tour offers insights into the Xenoscope laboratory at the University of Zurich and demonstrates the technologies used to search for dark matter. It explains […]

  • Hinter den Kulissen der Physik-Werkstatt

    The Physics Workshop produces components, prototypes, and detectors for research—from the initial idea through design to assembly. This tour offers a glimpse into a workshop that makes science possible: with state-of-the-art machinery, extensive craftsmanship, and experience in working with a wide variety of materials—from plastics to specialty metals. An exciting look behind the scenes of […]

  • Experience the future soundscapes of urban spaces

    In street spaces, bicycles, cars, and trams should flow smoothly, while at the same time the design and atmosphere should be pleasant for people. Planting should provide habitat for birds, hedgehogs, and other species, and the soundscape should be as quiet and soothing as possible—and, in any case, of high quality. It is difficult to […]

  • Bäume der Zukunft – Arteignung unter Klimawandel

    Which tree species are best suited to the forests of the future? And how is climate change transforming our woodlands? On this guided tour, you will explore the Waldlabor Zurich on the Hönggerberg and discover how researchers are tackling these questions. Together, we will walk into the Hönggerberg forest and visit the arboretum, a unique […]

  • Light-controlled particles and 2D materials

    How can light be used to move tiny particles? And what happens when materials become so thin that they consist of just a single layer of atoms? On this laboratory tour, you will discover research conducted at the Photonics Laboratory. Researchers here explore how light interacts with matter, from ultra-thin materials to nanoparticles that can […]

  • Die Geheimnisse des Lebens entschlüsseln

    How do scientists study the building blocks of life? On this guided tour of the Functional Genomics Center Zurich (FGCZ), you’ll gain fascinating insights into the cutting-edge technologies used to study DNA, proteins, and metabolites. Discover how genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics work together to better understand biological processes in cells. The tour is designed for […]

  • Das Korallenmikrobiom: zwischen Labor und Klangkunst

    What do corals, microbes and music have in common? On this unique laboratory tour, you will discover how science and art come together. Together, we will explore the fascinating world of corals and their tiny inhabitants. Learn about the vital role microorganisms play in coral health, why they are so important for research, and how […]

  • What Makes Us Human?

    In the exhibition “What Makes Us Human?”, we explore the latest research from the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Zurich. We examine how communication, culture, and cooperation have shaped human development and how researchers are studying these traits in other animals.

  • Why Do We Eat? A Look Inside the Brain

    What controls our hunger—and why do we eat at all? On this guided tour, you’ll discover the fascinating neural circuits in the brain that influence our eating behavior. Using visually prepared brain tissue, these networks are revealed in impressive 3D images. You’ll also gain insights into modern research methods and learn how signals from the […]

  • A microscope into the quantum world

    What happens when materials become so small that they consist of only a few atoms? At this tiny scale, the rules of physics differ from those that govern our everyday world. Researchers at ETH Zurich explore precisely this fascinating quantum realm. On this laboratory tour, you will gain exclusive insights into the use of highly […]

  • Research in river and hydraulic engineering

    How can we better protect ourselves from floods? How can rivers be restored to a more natural state? And how can hydropower plants be made more efficient? At the Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW), researchers explore these questions using impressive physical models and state-of-the-art measuring technology. During this guided tour, you will gain […]

  • Microscopic life on leaves

    Did you know that every leaf is home to a hidden world of microscopic life? On this laboratory tour, you will discover the tiny organisms that live on plant surfaces and learn how scientists study them. During your visit to the microscopy lab, you will see how researchers prepare leaf samples and use microscopes to […]

  • Become a brain researcher for an hour!

    How do diseases like ALS or frontotemporal dementia, which damage nerve cells in the brain, develop? On this tour of the Polymenidou Group’s laboratory, you’ll gain fascinating insights into current brain research. Young scientists will demonstrate how they investigate the causes of these diseases—from processes in individual cells to specialized disease models. Learn how research […]

  • Meerkats – The Ideal Study Species

    What makes meerkats such successful team players? On this guided tour, you’ll get to know the meerkats at the Irchel Campus and learn how researchers study their behavior. The research builds on the Kalahari Meerkat Project in South Africa, one of the world’s best-known long-term behavioral research projects. You’ll hear about exciting findings regarding the […]

  • A Journey Through Time with Atoms

    How do researchers determine the age of archaeological finds, wood, or bones? On this guided tour of the Laboratory of Ion Beam Physics at ETH Zurich, you’ll learn how radiocarbon dating works and what secrets it can reveal about the past. Take a look behind the scenes of modern research and tour the impressive accelerator […]

  • Hinter den Kulissen der Physik-Werkstatt

    The Physics Workshop produces components, prototypes, and detectors for research—from the initial idea through design to assembly. This tour offers a glimpse into a workshop that makes science possible: with state-of-the-art machinery, extensive craftsmanship, and experience in working with a wide variety of materials—from plastics to specialty metals. An exciting look behind the scenes of […]

  • Experience the future soundscapes of urban spaces

    In street spaces, bicycles, cars, and trams should flow smoothly, while at the same time the design and atmosphere should be pleasant for people. Planting should provide habitat for birds, hedgehogs, and other species, and the soundscape should be as quiet and soothing as possible—and, in any case, of high quality. It is difficult to […]

  • Dem Wasserkreislauf im Wald auf der Spur

    Join us for a walk through the forest, just a few minutes from the Hönggerberg campus. Together, we will follow a raindrop on its journey through the forest: from the canopy, along tree trunks and across the forest floor, into a stream or back into the atmosphere. Along the way, you will learn about the […]

  • Suchen kann jeder, hier wird gefunden!

    How do researchers find the knowledge their work builds on? And how has the search for chemical information changed over the past few decades? On this guided tour of the Chemistry | Biology | Pharmacy Information Centre, you will use the example of theobromine – a feel-good compound found in chocolate – to discover how […]

  • Unlocking the Secrets of Life

    How do scientists study the building blocks of life? On this guided tour of the Functional Genomics Center Zurich (FGCZ), you’ll gain fascinating insights into the cutting-edge technologies used to study DNA, proteins, and metabolites. Discover how genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics work together to better understand biological processes in cells. The tour is designed for […]

  • Quantum Materials Up Close – A peek inside experimental physics

    A look behind the scenes of physics research: This tour shows how novel quantum materials are developed and studied using state-of-the-art technologies. Discover fascinating fields of research such as superconductivity, magnetism, and nanomaterials. High-precision microscopes make individual atoms visible, while ultrashort laser pulses capture processes on the smallest time scales. An exciting opportunity to get […]

  • Faszination Forschung

    What is research, and how does it work? What do researchers do? What drives them? What questions are they currently seeking scientific answers to? On this tour, we’ll dive into the work of researchers and experience firsthand what it takes to conduct scientific research. Discover the scientist in you!

  • Microscopic life on leaves

    Did you know that every leaf is home to a hidden world of microscopic life? On this laboratory tour, you will discover the tiny organisms that live on plant surfaces and learn how scientists study them. During your visit to the microscopy lab, you will see how researchers prepare leaf samples and use microscopes to […]

  • Meerkats – The Ideal Study Species

    What makes meerkats such successful team players? On this guided tour, you’ll get to know the meerkats at the Irchel Campus and learn how researchers study their behavior. The research builds on the Kalahari Meerkat Project in South Africa, one of the world’s best-known long-term behavioral research projects. You’ll hear about exciting findings regarding the […]

  • A Journey Through Time with Atoms

    How do researchers determine the age of archaeological finds, wood, or bones? On this guided tour of the Laboratory of Ion Beam Physics at ETH Zurich, you’ll learn how radiocarbon dating works and what secrets it can reveal about the past. Take a look behind the scenes of modern research and tour the impressive accelerator […]

  • Dunkle Materie – Auf der Spur des Unsichtbaren

    Dark matter makes up the majority of matter in the universe—yet to this day, it has not been directly detected. How do researchers search for something that is invisible? This guided tour offers insights into the Xenoscope laboratory at the University of Zurich and demonstrates the technologies used to search for dark matter. It explains […]

  • Experience the future soundscapes of urban spaces

    In street spaces, bicycles, cars, and trams should flow smoothly, while at the same time the design and atmosphere should be pleasant for people. Planting should provide habitat for birds, hedgehogs, and other species, and the soundscape should be as quiet and soothing as possible—and, in any case, of high quality. It is difficult to […]

  • Bäume der Zukunft – Arteignung unter Klimawandel

    Which tree species are best suited to the forests of the future? And how is climate change transforming our woodlands? On this guided tour, you will explore the Waldlabor Zurich on the Hönggerberg and discover how researchers are tackling these questions. Together, we will walk into the Hönggerberg forest and visit the arboretum, a unique […]

  • Light-controlled particles and 2D materials

    How can light be used to move tiny particles? And what happens when materials become so thin that they consist of just a single layer of atoms? On this laboratory tour, you will discover research conducted at the Photonics Laboratory. Researchers here explore how light interacts with matter, from ultra-thin materials to nanoparticles that can […]

  • Die Geheimnisse des Lebens entschlüsseln

    How do scientists study the building blocks of life? On this guided tour of the Functional Genomics Center Zurich (FGCZ), you’ll gain fascinating insights into the cutting-edge technologies used to study DNA, proteins, and metabolites. Discover how genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics work together to better understand biological processes in cells. The tour is designed for […]

  • Das Korallenmikrobiom: zwischen Labor und Klangkunst

    What do corals, microbes and music have in common? On this unique laboratory tour, you will discover how science and art come together. Together, we will explore the fascinating world of corals and their tiny inhabitants. Learn about the vital role microorganisms play in coral health, why they are so important for research, and how […]

  • Die Anatomische Sammlung der Haustiere entdecken

    How do we gain knowledge about the bodies of animals? On this guided tour, you will discover ETH Zurich’s Anatomical Collection of Domestic Animals, which has been used for teaching and research for more than 150 years. It contains an extraordinary collection of skeletons, preserved specimens, and both historical and modern models. Using selected exhibits, […]

  • Hinter den Kulissen der ETH-Bibliothek

    The ETH Library is Switzerland’s largest library for science and technology. But what happens behind the scenes? And how are millions of books, images, maps and other documents preserved, catalogued and safeguarded for the future? On this tour, you will gain access to areas of the ETH Library that are normally closed to visitors. You […]

  • How we spy on molecules to design better materials

    How can scientists observe objects that are far too small to see with the naked eye? And how does this help them develop new materials for medicine, technology and sustainability? On this interactive laboratory tour, you will discover how researchers in the Macromolecular Engineering Lab study the molecular world. Although molecules are tiny, only a […]

  • KEEP IT CO₂OL – Rettet uns High-Tech?

    Why is the Earth getting warmer? And what does the gas CO₂ have to do with it? On this family tour, we will explore these questions together. Through exciting experiments, you will discover what CO₂ actually is, how it moves through nature and why too much of it can change the climate. Along the way, […]

  • «Geheimarchiv» für Eingeweihte – Wissensspeicher für alle?

    What belongs in an archive – and what does not? Who decides which documents, personal papers and historical testimonies should be preserved for future generations? And how can historical records lead to new insights? On this guided tour, you will gain insights into the work of the Archives of Contemporary History (AfZ), which collects, preserves […]

  • Funken, Blitze und Elektrizität: Zu Gast im Hochspannungslabor

    Take a look behind the scenes at ETH Zurich’s high-voltage laboratory. On this tour, you’ll gain fascinating insights into research on electrical power transmission technologies and learn how electricity is transported safely and efficiently over long distances. In addition to an introduction to current research projects, you’ll see demonstrations of high-voltage experiments. Experience fascinating effects […]

  • How we spy on molecules to design better materials

    How can scientists observe objects that are far too small to see with the naked eye? And how does this help them develop new materials for medicine, technology and sustainability? On this interactive laboratory tour, you will discover how researchers in the Macromolecular Engineering Lab study the molecular world. Although molecules are tiny, only a […]

  • Jugendführung «KEEP IT CO₂OL»

    Climate change affects us all – but what can we do about it? And what roles do new technologies, politics and our own actions play? On this tour, we will learn why reducing CO₂ emissions is so important and explore other ideas that are currently being discussed and developed. Can cars powered by renewable energy, […]

  • Hinter den Kulissen der ETH-Bibliothek

    The ETH Library is Switzerland’s largest library for science and technology. But what happens behind the scenes? And how are millions of books, images, maps and other documents preserved, catalogued and safeguarded for the future? On this tour, you will gain access to areas of the ETH Library that are normally closed to visitors. You […]

  • Die Anatomische Sammlung der Haustiere entdecken

    How do we gain knowledge about the bodies of animals? On this guided tour, you will discover ETH Zurich’s Anatomical Collection of Domestic Animals, which has been used for teaching and research for more than 150 years. It contains an extraordinary collection of skeletons, preserved specimens, and both historical and modern models. Using selected exhibits, […]

  • How we spy on molecules to design better materials

    How can scientists observe objects that are far too small to see with the naked eye? And how does this help them develop new materials for medicine, technology and sustainability? On this interactive laboratory tour, you will discover how researchers in the Macromolecular Engineering Lab study the molecular world. Although molecules are tiny, only a […]

  • Soils, humans and climate

    How are soils connected to climate change? And why do our actions influence the ground beneath our feet? This guided tour begins in the KEEP IT CO2OL exhibition at focusTerra, where impressive soil monoliths reveal how agriculture and forestry have degraded soils over time. As you continue through the exhibition, you will discover how human […]

  • Erdbeben spüren im Simulator

    How do earthquakes occur? What is moving deep beneath our feet? And why does the ground sometimes shake entire regions? In focusTerra’s permanent exhibition, we explore the causes of earthquakes. Learn how tectonic plates move, why earthquakes occur regularly in Switzerland and how researchers study them. Discover what earthquakes reveal about the Earth’s interior and […]

  • «Geheimarchiv» für Eingeweihte – Wissensspeicher für alle?

    What belongs in an archive – and what does not? Who decides which documents, personal papers and historical testimonies should be preserved for future generations? And how can historical records lead to new insights? On this guided tour, you will gain insights into the work of the Archives of Contemporary History (AfZ), which collects, preserves […]

  • Funken, Blitze und Elektrizität: Zu Gast im Hochspannungslabor

    Take a look behind the scenes at ETH Zurich’s high-voltage laboratory. On this tour, you’ll gain fascinating insights into research on electrical power transmission technologies and learn how electricity is transported safely and efficiently over long distances. In addition to an introduction to current research projects, you’ll see demonstrations of high-voltage experiments. Experience fascinating effects […]

  • Der Klimawandel und ich

    What does climate change have to do with my everyday life? And what can we do as a society to address it? Join us in focusTerra’s special exhibition KEEP IT CO₂OL to explore these questions. On this guided tour, you will learn why reducing CO₂ emissions has become such a prominent topic and what challenges […]

  • Rettet uns High-Tech?

    Aircraft fly on sustainable fuels produced from solar energy; cars run on renewable energy; buildings are constructed from wood and other CO₂-storing materials; CO₂ is removed from the air and stored permanently. Utopia or a realistic scenario? Join us in focusTerra’s special exhibition KEEP IT CO₂OL to explore possible pathways towards a more climate-friendly future. […]

  • «Geheimarchiv» für Eingeweihte – Wissensspeicher für alle?

    What belongs in an archive – and what does not? Who decides which documents, personal papers and historical testimonies should be preserved for future generations? And how can historical records lead to new insights? On this guided tour, you will gain insights into the work of the Archives of Contemporary History (AfZ), which collects, preserves […]

  • Plankton als künstlerisches Sujet

    What do tiny aquatic organisms have to do with art? This guided tour of the exhibition at the Graphische Sammlung ETH Zürich explores how the Swiss artist Hugo Suter (1943–2013) used plankton from Lake Hallwil in the canton of Aargau as the starting point for a fascinating body of work. Through selected artworks, you will […]

  • How we spy on molecules to design better materials

    How can scientists observe objects that are far too small to see with the naked eye? And how does this help them develop new materials for medicine, technology and sustainability? On this interactive laboratory tour, you will discover how researchers in the Macromolecular Engineering Lab study the molecular world. Although molecules are tiny, only a […]

  • Die Anatomische Sammlung der Haustiere entdecken

    How do we gain knowledge about the bodies of animals? On this guided tour, you will discover ETH Zurich’s Anatomical Collection of Domestic Animals, which has been used for teaching and research for more than 150 years. It contains an extraordinary collection of skeletons, preserved specimens, and both historical and modern models. Using selected exhibits, […]

  • Erdbeben spüren im Simulator

    How do earthquakes occur? What is moving deep beneath our feet? And why does the ground sometimes shake entire regions? In focusTerra’s permanent exhibition, we explore the causes of earthquakes. Learn how tectonic plates move, why earthquakes occur regularly in Switzerland and how researchers study them. Discover what earthquakes reveal about the Earth’s interior and […]

  • CO₂ zum Greifen nah

    How can CO₂ be removed from the atmosphere, stored and converted into useful products? And what are the challenges involved? In this guided tour through the KEEP IT CO₂OL exhibition in focusTerra, you will discover a new interactive exhibit developed by the Mining the Atmosphere research initiative. Empa, AATB and focusTerra demonstrate how researchers are […]

  • Wenn Wissen Form annimmt

    How can scientific ideas and concepts be made visible and easier to understand? The exhibition at extract presents more than 500 historical and contemporary teaching and research models from the scientific collections of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich – many of them on public display for the first time. Discover mathematical plaster models, […]

  • How we spy on molecules to design better materials

    How can scientists observe objects that are far too small to see with the naked eye? And how does this help them develop new materials for medicine, technology and sustainability? On this interactive laboratory tour, you will discover how researchers in the Macromolecular Engineering Lab study the molecular world. Although molecules are tiny, only a […]

  • Soils, humans and climate

    How are soils connected to climate change? And why do our actions influence the ground beneath our feet? This guided tour begins in the KEEP IT CO2OL exhibition at focusTerra, where impressive soil monoliths reveal how agriculture and forestry have degraded soils over time. As you continue through the exhibition, you will discover how human […]

  • Wenn Wissen Form annimmt

    How can scientific ideas and concepts be made visible and easier to understand? The exhibition at extract presents more than 500 historical and contemporary teaching and research models from the scientific collections of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich – many of them on public display for the first time. Discover mathematical plaster models, […]

  • «Geheimarchiv» für Eingeweihte – Wissensspeicher für alle?

    What belongs in an archive – and what does not? Who decides which documents, personal papers and historical testimonies should be preserved for future generations? And how can historical records lead to new insights? On this guided tour, you will gain insights into the work of the Archives of Contemporary History (AfZ), which collects, preserves […]

  • How we spy on molecules to design better materials

    How can scientists observe objects that are far too small to see with the naked eye? And how does this help them develop new materials for medicine, technology and sustainability? On this interactive laboratory tour, you will discover how researchers in the Macromolecular Engineering Lab study the molecular world. Although molecules are tiny, only a […]

  • Die Anatomische Sammlung der Haustiere entdecken

    How do we gain knowledge about the bodies of animals? On this guided tour, you will discover ETH Zurich’s Anatomical Collection of Domestic Animals, which has been used for teaching and research for more than 150 years. It contains an extraordinary collection of skeletons, preserved specimens, and both historical and modern models. Using selected exhibits, […]

  • KEEP IT CO₂OL – Rettet uns High-Tech?

    Why is the Earth getting warmer? And what does the gas CO₂ have to do with it? On this family tour, we will explore these questions together. Through exciting experiments, you will discover what CO₂ actually is, how it moves through nature and why too much of it can change the climate. Along the way, […]

  • Wenn Wissen Form annimmt

    How can scientific ideas and concepts be made visible and easier to understand? The exhibition at extract presents more than 500 historical and contemporary teaching and research models from the scientific collections of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich – many of them on public display for the first time. Discover mathematical plaster models, […]

  • Jugendführung «KEEP IT CO₂OL»

    Climate change affects us all – but what can we do about it? And what roles do new technologies, politics and our own actions play? On this tour, we will learn why reducing CO₂ emissions is so important and explore other ideas that are currently being discussed and developed. Can cars powered by renewable energy, […]