The location of the museum at the Englischviertelstrasse 9 can be reached easily. The KULTURAMA moved to the Englischviertelstrasse 9 in August 2001 and was completely redesigned. Very attractive items and precious objects were added to the exhibit. After a period of reconstruction, the KULTURAMA could expand in April 2006.Beside the museums hall, there are now two extra floors.
The KULTURAMA is a unique museum and its activities are based on teaching, overview and interdisciplinarity.
Services: Museum pedagogy and guided tours: various pedagogical offers for schools, groups, associations. Courses, workshops and lectures. Excursions: offers on demand Additional Services: museumshop, books Snackroom you can get beverages and snacks You can order brochures here.
View from the first floor in the exhibit room.
What there is to see:
Museums Hall Evolution: Fossils of different countries and times, replica of a tyrannosaur skull and a plateosaur, a pteranodon (wingspan of 7 meters) busts of primitive men Anatomy: true skeletons of animals and man help you to locate the position of bones Human biology: the development of the human embryo and preparations of all human organs Anatomy: form and function of human organs History of civilization: mummies, skulls and shrunken heads
You get an idea of 600 million years of evolution of animals and humans, human biology and history of civilization. The KULTURAMA is an "interdisciplinary educational museum". It gives an overview of 600 million years of evolution of animals and humans, human biology and various aspects of the human history of civilization.The museum combines natural sciences with the history of civilization and offers its visitors two interesting trips through time: One leads through 600 million years of evolution to the first highly developed civilizations. On the second floor, the visitor gets to know the development of a human being. The evolution of mankind is made obvious by various natural-looking busts of primitive men. There are many exceptional items in the exhibit and they are essential to understand evolution. Below the ceiling of the large exhibit room "flys" the skeleton of a pterdoactyl with a wingspan of 7 meters. The link between primeval times and the present time can be established by comparing true skeletons of animals and man of different ages.!
There are various desks with special objects or fossils and a "sherlock bones" explains the various bones on a skeleton.
"Erlebnispfad" The second floor includes the "Erlebnispfad". That area was set up especially for school children and for teenagers. many hands-on activities, games and other visual aids give them the oportunity to explore: - the human body - the animal - the evolution of animals and mankind - aspects of the Stone Age.
To touch is allowed! Did you ever listen to the heartbeat of a shrew? Do you want to test your hearing? Have you ever touched a real mammoth tooth? All of this and much more you can experience in the "Erlebnispfad". Beside a lot of experiments there are computers with games and explications.
Special Exhibition On the first floor there is a lot of space for special exhibitions of various subjects.
Museum Pedagogy For over 20 years, the KULTURAMA has been focusing on museum pedagogy and offers courses for schools and groups according to their levels.
- Trip through time: Evolution (approx. 1,5 - 2 hours) - Trip through time: Life of man (approx. 2 hours) - Individual program on special subjects on demand
The following subjects are treated according to your wishes:
- Prehistoric time: evolution of animal and man with fossils, dinosaurs, skulls, prehistoric man and Stone-Age cave. - First high cultures with archeological objects. - Skeletons of animals and humans, from the pygmy shrew to the mammoth. - Discover the bones on a skeleton with "Sherlock Bones" - The first living beings. - Development of the human embryo from conception to death. - Anatomy: Form and function of the body with preserved organs. Prevention of addiction(smoking and alcohol). - History of civilization: Mummies, shrunken heads, archeological objects. - Various work corners
Get more information at our office : 044 260 60 44.
Opening hours Tuesday to Sunday 13 - 17 h
In the mornings from 9 to 12 the museum is reserved for schools and groups with guided tours. Guided tours are also possible outside the normal opening hours on arrangement. Please call 044-260 60 44 for reservations.
Public guided tour Every first Sunday of the month at 14.30 h, the museum offers a public guided tour. If you want to visit the museum with a larger group or if you are interested in a special subject, please arrange a special guided tour.
Address
KULTURAMA museum of mankind Englischviertelstrasse 9 CH - 8032 Zürich
To touch is allowed!
Drawing of a child out of the special exhibit "Children discover the museum"
