Exhibitions

Special exhibition

Programme

Here groups and school classes (about 30 people) can expand their knowledge of zoology. Videos, films and slides shows are available. For reservations:
Tel. 01 264 38 38.

You may eat and drink in this area. 5 tables, about 30 chairs and a drinks machine are at your disposal here.

By clicking on «Palaeontological Museum» you can access the museum website.

In two alcoves with about 20 seats each you can view interesting films and slide shows.

The native amphibian fauna is represented by 6 newts and 15 frogs and toads.

Of the native reptiles 15 species are displayed of which 6 are lizards and 8 are snakes.

About 280 bird species from 12 different types of habitat can be seen and heard here.

Here you will regularly find interesting special exhibitions.

Enter the lift and depart on a journey to the four corners of the globe.

With a magnifying glass you can study every fascinating detail of about 200 native insects.

With the help of a magnifying glass you can admire 60 native spiders, crustaceans and millipedes.

Answers to almost all your questions.

Telephone: 01 634 38 38

Impressive species diversity of native snails and shellfish.

You can find out everything about Switzerland's fishes by using the touch screens and looking at the pictures.

Not a native but still very important is the coelacanth Latimeria.

There are only three species belonging to the lagomorph group in Switzerland.

About a third of native mammals belong to the rodents.

Some of these large animals have become extinct forever, others have recently made or are making a comeback.

Begin a zoological journey around the world.

Hedgehogs, moles and shrews belong to the insectivores (Insectivora).

You will probably never get as close to our native carnivores as here where you can even hear the noises they make.

About a third of native Swiss mammals are bats.

There are seats for about a 100 people in our cinema, where we show films at 11.00 and 15.00. Reservations for specific films for groups and school classes:
Tel. 01 264 38 38

Here you can play and learn at our activity tables: animal quiz, sorting bones, testing listening skills, examine tiny aquatic animals with a microscope and learn more about insect mouthparts.

The five native species of ungulates walk around on tiptoes.

The native animals of the ice age and the ice age show (30-40 seats) are just totally cool.

Take a seat and expand your knowledge of zoology in our library.