It's that time again: the annual Long Night of Museums in Zurich is coming up on Saturday, 2 September. Attractions featuring virtual and augmented reality experiences will also be there.
There is hardly a better opportunity than the LONG NIGHT to discover the extraordinary diversity of Zurich's museums: whether art, architecture/design/creation, cultural history, non-European cultures, natural science/medicine, plants and animals - the spectrum offers something for every interest. Tomorrow, 2 September from 18:00 to 02:00 in Zurich.
Virtual Soccer Zone at the Fifa Museum
The Fifa Mueseum shows visitors the exciting world of virtual football. In the VR experience, you can choose whether you want to prevent goals as a goalkeeper or score spectacular goals with your head. Fun and action are guaranteed in the Virtual Soccer Zone. However, the pleasure of the game is relatively short: the Playing time per person is about 2 minutes. Note on the side: In my opinion, a visit is still worthwhile, even as a not very football enthusiast, I found the museum very exciting.
More info on the Game
VR cinema: The beginnings of Zürcher Kantonalbank
The Zürcher Kantonalbank is the exclusive guest of the Finance Museum for the LONG NIGHT.
Visitors can immerse themselves in the 19th century with VR glasses and experience first-hand when Hanni meets her husband during the factory fire in Uster, perceives the Spanish-Brötli railway as a threat and, like many others, calls for the founding of a cantonal bank.
The VR film "Hanni und die stürmischen Zeiten des Kantons Zürich" lasts 20 minutes and is in Swiss German. It is not suitable for children under 12.
In addition, the Zürcher Kantonalbank is bringing a giant piggy bank exclusively for the LONG NIGHT - this contains a monitor showing, among other things, the history of savings; from the piggy bank to digital account management.
More info on the Film
Fantastic insects
At ETH Zurich there is a workshop where visitors can take up their crayons and later bring the insects they have coloured to life on a smartphone or tablet. Augmented reality makes it possible Visitors can also look at real insects and learn more about their patterns and colours.
More info on the Workshop
Source: Long Night
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