We offer public workshops and OpenLabs in the areas of biology, chemistry and physics daily in our labs. Our spectrum of offers ranges from an initial, perhaps more tinkering approach to the sciences in the form of simple experiments in the kitchen, to challenging topics including quantitative methods.
Normally, these offerings are held in German. On request, however, several workshops can also be booked in French, Italian or English.
The biology, chemistry or physics workshops open to the public are held daily and last 45 minutes. Tickets are available at the Information Desk – please book in due time.
OpenLabs
An OpenLab – the "little brother" of the workshops, so to speak – approaches the respective topic more independently. After a brief introduction, you can experiment on your own.
Tinkering-OpenLab
Tinkering - that's the creative process of tinkering, constructing, inventing, and investigating. The Tinkering Lab is usually open from 2 to 4 pm.
Workshops
We offer a series of workshops in the areas of chemistry, physics and biology for groups and school classes. They may last anywhere from 45 minutes to four hours, depending on the workshop.
Book tickets for public workshops upon your arrival. Please note that the daily program may change in some cases.
From April onwards, only two of the three public workshops will take place. We will be happy to inform you at the cash desk which workshops are currently taking place.
April
Chemie: «Atelier Chocolat – Geheimnis der Schweizer Schoggi» (ab 8 Jahren)
Physik: «Do not try this @home – Mikrowellen» (ab 12 Jahren)
Biologie: «Asseln unter der Lupe – Wissenschaftliche Methoden» (ab 8 Jahren)
Mai
Chemie: «Leuchteffekte in Natur und Haushalt – Fluoreszenz» (ab 8 Jahren)
Physik: «Entdeckungen im Alltäglichen – Experimente mit Kerzen» (ab 8 Jahren)
Biologie: «Ganz nah dran – Rasterelektronenmikroskop» (ab 12 Jahren)
Juni
Chemie: «Funke, Flamme, Feuer – Verbrennung optimieren» (ab 13 Jahren)
Physik: «CSI Technorama – Spurensicherung» (ab 9 Jahren)
Biologie: «Asseln unter der Lupe – Wissenschaftliche Methoden» (ab 8 Jahren)
every day at 1 pm (German only).
Cost: CHF 7.– per person plus admission price
Workshops for groups
Cost: CHF 7.– per person plus admission price (min. CHF 70.–/workshop)
Maximum number of participants: 24
Please book workshops for groups online.
Workshops for school classes
Cost: CHF 5.– per student plus admission price (min. CHF 50.–/workshop)
Maximum number of participants: 24
