New exhibition "Squirrels"
Feel, see and smell like a squirrel for a few hours: special glasses, scents to guess and other adventure stations make it possible to experience the special abilities of squirrels. The "Squirrel" exhibition can be seen from April 27 at the Nature Museum in Sihlwald.
As visitors stroll through a simply designed 3D forest in the new exhibition, they discover many squirrel specimens on closer inspection; climbing upside down, hiding in the treetops and peering out from behind the trees. "Squirrels have impressive abilities - the animal has more to offer than many people think. These generally unknown, special characteristics can be experienced in the new exhibition," enthuses Bettina Gutbrodt, Head of Education at the Zurich Wilderness Park Foundation.
Squirrels can smell a nut even through snow. That's why it's all about following your nose at one of the various adventure stations: "We encourage our guests to smell very carefully and find a hiding place with squirrel food," explains Bettina Gutbrodt. The cave, the "home" of the small rodents, can also be discovered in a playful way: snuggled up comfortably, visitors can watch a film about the rearing of young animals in the recreated home of the animals. Another highlight are glasses that have a contrast-enhancing effect and make it possible to experience why squirrels land safely after daring jumps.
In addition to the exhibition, the Zurich Wilderness Park Foundation offers its guests a range of in-depth themed activities: Public museum tours, offers for schools and groups and an excursion for the whole family can be found on the website wildnispark.ch. The special exhibition "Squirrels" was developed by the Winterthur Nature Museum in 2019.
Museum opening hours:
March 23 - October 30
Mon/Thu: closed
Wed - Fri: 12 - 5 pm
Sat/Sun/all public holidays: 9 am - 6 pm
