Natural science and colonialism

The natural history collections at ETH Zurich house tens of thousands of objects from former overseas colonies - a rich variety of rocks and minerals, insects, animal and plant specimens. In the worldwide discussion about colonial art and cult objects, such objects play a subordinate role. However, the current exhibition at the ETH Library's extract now focuses on them, sheds light on their past and explores the connections between natural science and colonialism.


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