Exhibition
"Biodiversity: vulnerable richness." An exhibition on biodiversity and the threats it faces.
25.08.2023 – 14.07.2024
Biodiversity: vulnerable richness.
Biodiversity is colourful. It is fragrant and melodious and takes on myriad forms. For centuries, researchers have examined this splendid variety on multiple levels, from species and ecosystems right down to individual genes. The exhibition "Biodiversity: vulnerable richness." at extract showcases a wide variety of insects and plants from collections held by ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. Some of its specimens are truly spectacular. The exhibits reveal countless fascinating, previously untold stories. Many focus on the severe destruction that is being wrought upon biodiversity and the steps we can take to protect and promote this rapidly disappearing treasure.
Curated by: Dr Michael Greeff and Dr Alessia Guggisberg (ETH Zurich, D-USYS). With curatorial support by: Atlant Bieri.
Scenography: Christian Peter Imhof
During your visit, you can discover and explore
- an impressive room full of insects and plants, collected over the course of more than 200 years;
- an interactive “diversity machine” that brings the genetic diversity and genetic impoverishment of populations to life;
- a walk-in research station that transports you to the jungle of Madagascar and to the Central African savannah.
We also offer guided tours of the exhibition with experts.