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focusTerra
Opening hours
Mon–Fri: 9 am–5 pm
Sun: 10 am–4 pm
Sat: closed
Contact
ETH Zurich
focusTerra
Departement of Earth Science
Sonneggstrasse 5
8092 Zurich
Tel. +41 44 632 62 81
info_focusterra@erdw.ethz.ch
focusTerra
Individual guided tours of the permanent exhibition and special exhibitions, the earthquake simulator and geological tours of the city are available on request.
Free guided tours for the general public on Sundays
The famous Indergand crystal cluster of the "Tiefengletscher" in the canton Uri
focusTerra – the Earth Science Research and Information Centre of ETH Zurich – presents a cross-section of the broad spectrum of Earth Sciences for the general public in a modern setting. The exhibition provides an insight into the geological processes which form and shape the appearance of our Earth.
Subjects range from volcanoes and earthquakes to the processes at the centre of the Earth which create the Earth’s protective magnetic field, and the formation of mountain ranges. You can literally watch crystals grow, while fossil displays use plant fossils to reconstruct the history of the Earth. Social issues such as the shortage of resources are raised, and large information boards illustrate current geological events such as major earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
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