Experience the natural sciences firsthand! Excursions, themed walks, exhibitions and more for families and adults impart knowledge in an informative and entertaining way.

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Moulagenmuseum des Universitätsspitals und der Universität Zürich

Venue

Haldenbachstrasse 14, 8091 Zürich

Meeting place

Haldenbachstrasse 14, 8091 Zürich

Wax moulages of skin diseases have been made as teaching aids and to document scientific research. The museum shows three dimensional impressively realistic wax models of historical diseases like small pox as well as common skin diseases like ekzema or psoriasis.

Mensch (Symbolbild)
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Im Museum sind Moulagen zu Hautkrankheiten und chirurgischen Krankheitsbildern zu sehen. Neben den ausgerotteten Pocken und seltenen Formen der Syphilis und Tuberkulose sind alltägliche Hautleiden wie Ekzeme und Schuppenflechte anschaulich dargestellt und werden mit Begleitinformationen ergänzt.

Intended for

Age:
  • 14-18
  • 18+
  • 20-40
  • 55+

Activity

Content: simple

Interactivity: passive

Inside/outside: inside

Categories

admission free
guided tour: 100.-
Location/directions
Tram 9 / 10, stop: Haldenbach
Wed 14-18h
Sat 13-17h and upon agreement
Languages: German
Weather dependent? No
Does it cost anything? No