Become a scientist!

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.

Public workshops

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.

Public Workshops for visitors

Juni:

  • Biologie: «Asseln unter der Lupe – Wissenschaftliche Methoden» (ab 8 Jahren)
  • Chemie: «Funke, Flamme, Feuer – Verbrennung optimieren» (ab 12 Jahren)
  • Physik: «CSI Technorama – Spurensicherung» (ab 9 Jahren)

Juli:

  • Biologie: «Ganz nah dran – Rasterelektronenmikroskop» (ab 12 Jahren)
  • Chemie: «Kalt, kälter, schockfrosten – Glace in drei Minuten» (ab 8 Jahren)
  • Physik: «Schritt für Schritt – Die Sprache der Roboter» (ab 8 Jahren)

every day at 1 pm (German only)
Cost: CHF 7.– per person plus admission price

Book tickets for public workshops upon your arrival.
The public workshop Physics is held only on Wednesdays, holidays and weekends.

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

Please book workshops for school classes online.

OpenLabs for visitors

You can visit an OpenLab free of charge and without booking in advance.
Maximum number of participants: 12

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