Oracle: A Kaleidoscope of the Future
Overview
Intro
Guided Tours and Events at the Exhibition
People have always sought answers to the unknown. The exhibition “Oracle: A Kaleidoscope of the Future” shows how the way we view the future has changed over millennia—and why it has lost none of its fascination to this day.
The exhibition explores the human need to interpret uncertainties and find direction. It sheds light on the centuries-old practice of reading signs in the world—whether in the flight of birds, in the clouds, or today in streams of data. Selected objects from the museum’s collections—ranging from ancient artifacts to natural history exhibits and works of art—illustrate the diverse methods people have used for millennia to interpret the future and find guidance amid uncertainty. Who do we trust when we want to learn about the future?
Curator-led tours:
Sunday, August 30, 2026, 11:30 a.m., with Victoria Humphrey
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12:30 p.m., with Victoria Humphrey
Sunday, January 10, 2027, 2:00 p.m., closing reception tour with Victoria Humphrey, followed by a reception
General tours:
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 12:30 p.m., with Bettina Bussinger
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 6:30 p.m., with Bettina Bussinger
Thematic tours:
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 12:30 p.m., “Criticized, Banished, Banned—Divination as a Controversial Practice,” with Carmen Slatter
Sunday, October 4, 2026, 11:30 a.m., “The Museum of the Future,” with Gesa Schneider
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 11:30 a.m., “From Delphi to Mexico—Oracles in Ancient Cultures,” with Werner Rutishauser
Family Tour:
Saturday, September 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m., “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not…”—What Plants Reveal About the Future, with Victoria Humphrey, Michèle Büttner, and Maya Demmerle
Museum Night:
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 5:00 p.m.–midnight, Theme: Appearance and Reality. Featuring short tours, coffee grounds reading, live fortune-telling, and more.
Panel Discussion:
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 6:30 p.m., “AI as an Oracle?” with Gesa Schneider, Victoria Humphrey, and guests
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Family tour: CHF 5
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Event dates
- 03 September 2026
- 05 September 2026
- 19 September 2026
- 04 October 2026
- 25 October 2026
- 03 November 2026
- 18 November 2026
- 26 November 2026
- 01 December 2026
- 10 January 2027
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