Zurich's Long Night of Museums 2022
Saturday, 3 September 2022, 18:00 to 01:00
At this year's Zurich's Long Night of Museums, it's all about waves. Experiment with waves, feel them and learn about the latest findings in wave research. And are you still looking for a look for the evening? Then we can even create waves and curls in your hair!
Programme in focusTerra
Please note that we are open only until 01:00!
Continuously:
- Special exhibition "Waves – Dive in!"
Dive into the fascinating world of waves – in nature, art, everyday life and research.
- Shaken, not stirred
Feel earthquake waves in the simulator.
Continuously until midnight:
- Move the world with waves
Listen to the waves, feel their energy and experiment with them. - Make waves
Generate your own waves.
The walk-in workshop is conducted by the Team SPINNat, a ZHdK thinklab for creative, crazy experiments. - Waves in your hair
We'll create waves and curls in your hair!
Talks (in German; approx. 30 min. each, plus discussion):
- 19:00
Die Macht der Wellen – Wie wir Erdbeben und Tsunamis erforschen
Prof. Dr. Stefan Wiemer, Swiss Seismological Service, ETH Zurich - 20:00
Die seltsame Quantenwelt: Welle, Teilchen - oder beides?
Dr. Natascha Hedrich, Institute for Quantum Electronics, Department of Physics , ETH Zurich - 21:00
Mehr als Surfen im Südpazifik: Der Hunga Tonga Vulkan und die Wellen
Prof. Dr. Olivier Bachmann, Institute of Geochemistry und Petrology, ETH Zurich - 22:00
Akustische Unsichtbarkeit und Illusionen – Kann man seinen Ohren noch trauen?
Dr. Dirk-Jan van Manen, Institute of Geophysics, ETH Zurich
Food ('first come first surf'):
- Surf Bar
Hot Dogs & drinks
Run by DR. DOG Hot Dog Catering: external page www.drdog.ch
Admission fees apply for Zurich’s Long Night of Museums.