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Architecture of the Alps

In the footsteps of the geologist Rudolf Staub
(1890 to 1961)

Special exhibition, 8 May to 10 August 2014
Opening: Thursday, 8 May 2014, 17.00

The Exhibition is in German only.

Enlarged view: Rudolf Staub on top of a mountain

The late Swiss geologist and ETH Professor Rudolf Staub developed new principles in the field of Alpine Geology that are still valid today. Who was he? What insights did his scientific work reveal? Travel back in time to the first half of the 20th century and discover how geologists conducted research at that time.

Download Exhibition flyer (German)  (PDF, 691 KB)

Impressions of the opening (images by Manfred Maurer)

  • View from above into the exhibition
    Visitors of the Exhibition opening
  • Introduction to the exhibition
    Dr. Ulrike Kastrup, Head of focusTerra
  • Speech by Dr. Neubauer
    Dr. Wolfram Neubauer, Director of the ETH-Bibliothek
  • Prof. Burg addressing the visitors
    Prof. Jean-Pierre Burg, Head of the Geological Institute
  • Mr. Fricker addressing the visitors
    Peter Fricker, former Assistent of Rudolf Staub
  • Group image of family members and friends
    Family members and friends of Rudolf Staub
  • Posters with geological maps
    Geological maps
  • Visitors studying a poster
    Exhibition poster
  • Display cabinet filled with items
    Items of Rudolf Staub' estate
  • Old skis
    Ski
  • Table with paint utensils
    Drawing table
  • An open book
    Publications
  • Two Birthday cakes and staff
    focusTerra celebrates its 5. Birthday
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