Exhibition
Lange Nacht der Museen Zurich’s Long Night of Museums
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With guided tours by ETH library, installations by the Collegium Helveticum, and a courtyard bar by raedli.
Visiting the exhibition and the installations is free of charge.
An admission ticket is required to take part in the guided tours.
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Join us for an exploration of the present and past of the Semper Observatory. Experience installations and exhibitions free of charge, including videos and a table full of free books, that show how this iconic location is used today. Discover how cutting-edge research is created and made available to the public at the Collegium Helveticum all year round. Or take a guided tour (ticketed) and learn about the groundbreaking astrological research that was carried out here, in the former Federal Observatory in Zurich, for over 100 years.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to visit this scientific landmark in the glow of the night. Come enjoy a drink at the bar in the courtyard or the Meridian Hall, where Rudolf Wolf once observed the sun and determined time. And pick up a free book along the way!
Exhibitions
Parabolas
A video installation by Paulo Wirz
During his research fellowship at the Collegium Helveticum, Paulo Wirz explored the mirror labyrinth in through a moving image project. The film creates a captivating narrative between light, reflection and the sculptural forms of everyday objects.
Location: Laboratory (in a courtyard annex)
Free entrance
dem Rand am fernsten, am weitesten innen
A sound installation by Thomas Peter
The installation condenses the sound universe of the Collegium Helveticum. What do the building and the infrastructure sound like? What noises does research make and what do encounters sound like?
Location: Rudolf Wolf Room
Free entrance
Exploring the Sky
A Look at Rudolf Wolf’s Collection
The exhibition in the entrance hall of the observatory shows astronomical instruments from the 17th to 20th century and is open to the public at no charge.
Location: Entrance Hall (in the main building)
Free entrance
Guided Tours
The Semper Observatory for Children
Why do we need rails on the observation deck and slits in the roof? And what does a 160-year-old telescope look like? Find out on the tour of the Semper Observatory.
Start times: 18:30 and 19:30
Duration: 30mins
Tickets for the guided tours are issued at the event desk in the observatory max. 1 hour in advance.
The number of places is limited to 15 people. There may be waiting times.
The Semper Observatory
The tour provides an insight into the architectural and research history of the Semper Observatory and ends in the large dome.
Start times: 19:00, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30, 00:00, 00:30
Duration: 30mins
Tickets for the guided tours are issued at the event desk in the observatory max. 1 hour in advance.
The number of places is limited to 15 people. There may be waiting times.
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