Chemische und Pharmakognostische Sammlung D-CHAB / ETH Zürich
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Intro
Chemistry has many exciting faces.
Chemistry has many exciting faces. The Chemical and Pharmacognostic Collection of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at ETH Zurich in the HCI building on Hönggerberg displays a selection of these. Over 1000 exhibits are on permanent display on the H floor of the building, including historical measuring instruments, books, samples and tools. Particularly significant are, for example, the original exhibits on the life and work of the Nobel Prize winners for chemistry at ETH Zurich (e.g. one of the first preparations for the synthesis of vitamin B12, ambergris in the original vessel...); on the other hand, Carl Hartwich's unique collection of poisons, stimulants and intoxicants together with the associated utensils, mainly from overseas. Also noteworthy are the original samples by Henry William Perkin, inventor of the first synthetic dye, and Adolf Jenny Trümpy's colorful, richly detailed fabric sample books, which will soon also be available to view in the form of an online catalog.
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General information
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Chemische und Pharmakognostische Sammlung D-CHAB / ETH Zürich
044 632 60 81 julia.ecker@chem.ethz.ch |
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Chemische und Pharmakognostische Sammlung D-CHAB / ETH Zürich
Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 10 8000 Zürich Switzerland |
Group & pricing information
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Admission is free.
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