As part of Museum Night, the docents at the Natural History Museum and the Museum of the History of Science are offering activities for the whole family, for children ages 4 and up.
>>> Self-guided tour - The permanent exhibition at the Museum of the History of Science
Explore our thematic collections and their exceptional scientific instruments: Astronomy, Optics, de Saussure, Electricity, Colladon, the Pictet Collection, Weights and Measures.
Continuously from 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM, duration 20 min / Museum closes at midnight
For all ages, ages 6 and up
>>> Activity - The World’s Fastest Birds
Learn everything there is to know about the world’s fastest birds, both in the air and on land: the peregrine falcon, the ostrich, and of course, the bip-bip!
Continuously, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
For all ages, ages 4 and up
>>> Activity / Workshop - Migration: One Leaves, They All Leave
Start by understanding the mechanisms that drive certain animals to migrate. Then, experience migration by putting yourself in these animals’ shoes; a sensory movement workshop (ASEM) with the participation of L’Espace Colibri.
At 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM, and 9:00 PM, duration approx. 30 min
For all ages 4 and up
>>> Workshop / Lecture - Archaeopteryx, the Rise of the Dinosaurs
Yes, yes, yes! Birds are indeed dinosaurs. But their evolution didn’t happen overnight. In this workshop-lecture, let’s dive into the Jurassic period to meet the famous Archaeopteryx and unravel this story!
From 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM, duration 30 min
For all ages 6 and up
>>> Interactive Activity - Galileo Played with Marbles
It was by rolling marbles down a track that Galileo fundamentally rethought the fall of objects and paved the way for modern physics. Come find out how!
At 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM, duration: 40 min
For all ages 7 and up
>>> Workshop / Lecture - The Bizarre Fossils of the Cambrian: The Great Boom of Life
Discover the Cambrian Explosion (500 million years ago), an event that occurred long before the dinosaurs. This family workshop and lecture explores the fascinating creatures of that era and the discoveries made by paleontologists.
From 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM, duration 30 min
For all ages 6 and up
Practical information:
To participate in Museum Night activities, please bring your Museum Night ticket. Priced at CHF 10, it grants access to all activities offered by the 29 Geneva institutions participating in Museum Night. It is free for young people up to age 18.
