Exploring the Sky – Guided Tour of the Semper Observatory

Name: Exploring the Sky – Guided Tour of the Semper Observatory
Start: 2026-10-31T10:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-31T15:00:00.000Z
Location: ETH Zürich, Hauptgebäude

Architecture and scientific history: guided tour through Gottfried Semper's Federal Observatory in central Zurich.

Date

Saturday 31 October

11:00 – 16:00

Venue

ETH Zürich, Hauptgebäude

Rämistrasse 101, Zürich · Kreis 1

ETH/Universitätsspital · Tram 6, 9, 10

Price

Free

Language

German

About

Automatically translated from German

The Federal Observatory was built in the 1860s by architect Gottfried Semper and is an architectural gem in central Zurich. This guided tour explores the historic site where solar spots were researched as early as the 19th century and reveals its significance in the history of science. The tour is led by staff from ETH Zurich's collection of scientific instruments and teaching materials. Children aged 12 and above may attend only when accompanied by an adult.

Organiser · ETH Zürich

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