focusTerra – ETH Zurich

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Discover the secrets of the Earth with focusTerra!

Why does the Earth shake? What forces cause mountains to form? How does a crystal grow? focusTerra takes you on an exciting journey from the Earth's interior to the peaks of the Alps. Learn about the processes that shape our planet and experience an earthquake in our simulator. Learn more about socially relevant topics such as the scarcity of raw materials, natural disasters and our climate.

Telefon

+41 (0)44 632 62 81

E-Mail

info_focusterra@eaps.ethz.ch

Website

www.focusterra.ethz.ch

Accessibility

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There are disabled parking spaces available.

The building, the exhibitions and the toilets are wheelchair accessible.

Guided tours for people with disabilities can be booked via our online form or by phone +41 44 632 62 81.

focusTerra / Radek Brunecký
focusTerra / Peter Rüegg, ETH Zürich

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focusTerra – ETH Zurich

KEEP IT CO₂OL ‒ Tech to the rescue?

'I‘m not allowed to fly anymore! – I should give up my car! – And I shouldn‘t eat meat anymore either!' That should not be all that comes to our ...

until 11.06.2028

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On-Demand

focusTerra – ETH Zurich

The secrets of the Earth

What makes the Earth tremble, why do volcanoes erupt and how do mountains form? Where do gems come from, what do fossils tell us about the origin of life ...

Permanent exhibition

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Livestream

focusTerra – ETH Zurich

Travel stones

An online exhibition to take part in Are you also sometimes gripped by the desire to travel and the longing to go out into the world? Or do you prefer to ...

Permanent exhibition

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Livestream

focusTerra – ETH Zurich

Online tours

Are you unable or unwilling to visit us in person at the moment? Then join us on one of our online tours! Our guides will take you on a journey into the ...

Permanent exhibition

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Livestream

focusTerra – ETH Zurich

Waves – Dive in!

Constantly and everywhere, we are surrounded by waves – even if we can only perceive some of them: water waves, sound waves, earthquake waves, light. ...

Permanent exhibition

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focusTerra – ETH Zurich

When the earth shakes – Earthquake simulator

Our earth sciences exhibition focusTerra features an earthquake simulator. Weighing over three tonnes, the machine can simulate ground movements caused by ...

Permanent exhibition