ETH - focusTerra - Fossil Art

For the blind and visually impaired visitors an audio guide (German, 68 MB) and audio text (German, pdf, 465 kB) are available for download. Individual audio guide devices and memory cards are available in the exhibition.

Special exhibition: 19 November 2012 to 12 May 2013 (normal opening hours)

Opening event: Monday, 19 November 2012, 18.00 in NO C 60, Sonneggstr. 5, 8006 Zurich.

Program

Impression of the exhibition opening

Images from the exhibition

Flyer (German, pdf, 1 MB)

What beauty lies in science! "Tracking" back in time takes us into long-past ages of our Earth's history: focusTerra reveals traces of prehistoric animals and sediment structures, which based on their unique beauty resemble works of art – ones set in stone.

The international travelling exhibition "Fossil Art" shows fascinatingly accurate replica of rare rock surfaces from five continents and of breath-taking aesthetics and variety in shapes.

focusTerra makes this natural beauty accessible to everyone. For the first time, also the blind and visually impaired can feel, experience and discover the relief-like rock surfaces. Additional tactile exhibits explain how the traces were formed and invite you to become an explorer yourself. An exciting and multi-sensory exhibition on Earth history for the entire family to enjoy!

During the special exhibition, focusTerra offers a variety of activities.

Free activities:

Guided tours for everyone, guided by blind and seeing people
On the first and third Wednesday of each month (except for 2 January and 1 May 2013), 18.00. Duration: 1 h.
Free participation. Booking is not required.
Tactile workshop for everyone
On the second Wednesday of each month, 15.00.
Duration: ca. 1.5 h. (Please account for 2 h to include a visit to the exhibition.)
Free participation. Booking: form (German only)
Fossil Art at lunchtime – Introduction to the special exhibition
Sundays, at noon.
After the short introduction in German, you are invited to explore the exhibition on your own.
Free participation. Booking is not required.

Bookable activities:

Guided tour "Fossil Art"
Duration: 1 h.
Rates: School groups: 225 CHF. Groups up to 12 people: 225 CHF (larger groups will be split).
Rates after 17.00: 225 CHF per group.
Inquiries: form (German only)
Tactile Workshop
Bookable only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.00 to 17.00.
Duration: ca. 1.5 h. (Please account for 2 h to include a visit to the exhibition.)
Rates: School groups: 225 CHF. Groups up to 12 people: 225 CHF (larger groups will be split).
Inquiries: form (German only)

Course in cooperation with the Swiss Blindenbund (starts February 2013):

To "see" with ears and hands
Dates:
- Thursday, 28 February 2013, 17.00-19.00
- Thursday, 21 March 2013, 14.30-16.30
- Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 17.00-19.00
- Monday, 8 April 2013, 14.30-16.30
- Thursday, 11 April 2013, 17.00-19.00
- Monday, 6 May 2013, 14.30–16.30
More information (German, pdf, 99 kB)
Free participation. Booking is required. Form (German, pdf, 88 kB)
Link to Swiss Blind Union: www.blind.ch

The exhibition is supported by:

Swiss Association of the Blind – Swiss National Association of and for the blind

This accessible exhibition has been made possible thanks to the support of (status July 2012):

Federal Bureau for Equality of People with Disabilities FBED – Nagra – Ernst Göhner Foundation – Mercator Foundation Switzerland – Petrolium Association – Friedrich and Amalie Meyer-Baumann-Foundation – Migros Kulturprozent – Quadrant AG – Dr. Peter Eckardt – Dr. Peter Fricker – ETH-Library



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