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Silizium: Von den Alpen ins Silicon Valley

  • locationNaturhistorisches Museum Bern, Bernastrasse 15, 3005 Bern, Switzerland
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This tandem guided tour takes visitors through the Natural History Museum Bern and the Museum for Communication, revealing the fascinating role of silicon in both natural and digital worlds. Led by Malte Junge, a curator of Earth Sciences, and Alexandra Heini, an exhibition curator, the event offers insights into how silicon from Alpine quartz and microchips are fundamentally linked. Participants will journey from mountain ranges to the inner workings of microchips, discovering the chemistry behind everyday technology.

Highlights

Guided tour across two museums; insights into silicon's role in nature and technology; led by expert curators; interactive exploration of science and communication.

General Information

Held at the Natural History Museum Bern, Switzerland. Meeting point at the ticket counter in the NMBE. The tour starts in the NMBE and then moves to the Museum for Communication. Ticket price is CHF 15.00, no discounts available. No tickets sold on Eventfrog.

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locationNaturhistorisches Museum Bern, Bernastrasse 15, 3005 Bern, Switzerland
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