Models – shaping knowledge

Description

Models shape the way we perceive the world. They make knowledge visible, translate complex concepts and phenomena into comprehensible forms, and enable us to convey and understand interrelationships. At ETH Zurich, they have been giving shape to thought for more than 150 years: as teaching aids and as indispensable tools for research, they tell the story of ideas, questions anddiscoveries of their time. The exhibition “Models – shaping knowledge” presents more than 500 historical and contemporary exhibits from the collections of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, many of which are on public display for the first time. It offers a thorough insight into the diversity of models: from anatomy and geometry to crystallography and aerodynamics. Curated by Roberta Spano and Dr Dorothe Zimmermann Scenography: Schmauder Und: Claudia Schmauder, Laura Murbach, Julia Castillo The exhibition is free of charge and open to the public during opening hours.

Highlights

• Over 500 models on display
• Free admission
• Showcasing 150 years of knowledge communication

General Information

The exhibition 'Models – shaping knowledge' features a diverse collection of historical and contemporary models from ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. It explores how models have influenced research and communication of knowledge across various fields, including anatomy, geometry, and aerodynamics.

Location

Rämistrasse 101, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland

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