Zurich's Long Night of Museums 2016
Supervolcanoes
Saturday, 3 September 2016, 19:00 to 2:00
Volcanic eruptions are as fascinating as they are dreadful. Come explore the Indonesian supervolcano Tambora, discover the processes and consequences of a volcanic eruption, and experience Indonesian culture and food.
19:00–02:00 (continuously)
Tambora and the Year Without a Summer – The influence of volcanoes on the climate
Special exhibition about the supervolcano Tambora und the hunger crisis 1816/17 in Switzerland, in German only
19:00–02:00 (continuously)
Earth's treasures – How we use and value mineral resources
Special exhibition about mineral raw materials, in German and English
19:00–02:00 (continuously)
HotSpot
Far Eastern food and refreshing drinks, run by external pageBAMBUS Rheinfelden
19:00–02:00 (continuously)
Volcanic quakes
Experience what an earthquake feels like in our simulator
19:00–02:00 (continuously)
Self-guided tour
Audio guide about volcanoes, available in German and sign language for hearing impaired visitors
19:00–00:00 (continuously)
Volcanic rocks
Supervised workshop
19:30, 21:45, 00:00 (approx. 30 Min.)
Javanese Dancing
Dance performance and workshop, performed by external pageIketi's-Beauty
20:15, 22:30 (approx. 30 Min.)
Supervolcanoes – a threat to humankind?
Presentation by Prof. Olivier Bachmann, Department of Earth Sciences, ETH Zurich, in German only
21:00, 23:15, 00:45 (approx. 20 Min.)
Volcanic eruption and famine
Two short documentaries about the eruption of Tambora 1815 and its climatic effects, in German only
Admission fees apply for the museum night.