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Techno is more than just hard bass: along with the music, which has spawned numerous subgenres, techno culture embraces fashion, graphic art, design and dance. The first techno tracks, such as Juan Atkins’s “No UFO’s”, inspired by science fiction and produced using a drum machine, reflect the technological developments and zeitgeist of the 1980s. That was the decade in which techno began spreading from Detroit, eventually making its way to Europe and also to Switzerland. Techno events were held early on in Switzerland, making it a magnet for top international DJs. Thanks to the Street Parade in Zurich, one of the largest and most prominent techno events anywhere, techno culture has become part of Switzerland’s living traditions. At its core lies the communal dance experience. Venues include clubs, disused industrial buildings and even the great outdoors. These are safe spaces in which ravers are free to express themselves and make their mark on the dance floor in DIY outfits. But as well as celebrating peace, love and tolerance, techno has its challenges, including noise complaints, drug abuse and gentrification.
The exhibition at the National Museum Zurich shines a spotlight on a culture still embraced enthusiastically by millions of people around the world today. Video and audio installations in a setting designed to look like a record shop take visitors on a journey through the evolution of electronic sound and let them explore the social, political, economic and aesthetic dimensions of techno culture in Switzerland.
Sa 19.4.2025
13:30 – 14:30 Uhr
Guided tour
TECHNO
Sa 16.8.2025
15:00 – 16:00 Uhr
Guided tour
TECHNO
TECHNO
Guided tour for private groups
Guided tour of the exhibition "TECHNO".
Tour: 1 hour
Guided tours can be arranged outside opening hours: Mon between 9.30 am and 6 pm, Tue to Fri between 9.30 am and 7.45 pm. Sat and Sun between 10 am and 5 pm
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2 weeks in advance |
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60 minutes; special packages can be offered on request |
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max. 25 participants per tour |
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English, German, Italian, French. Other offers upon request. |
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CHF 180 for the guided tour + CHF 10 admission per person Children up to 16 years free. For groups of people with permit N, S, B, F (refugee) or F (foreigner), the guided tour and admission are free of charge. |
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TECHNO – Introductory tour
Secondary level I and II
Guided tour of the exhibition «TECHNO».
1 hour
Guided tours are free of charge for school classes from Switzerland.
Guided tours in English can be arranged, even outside opening hours. Guided tours are free of charge for school classes from Switzerland.
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at least 2 weeks in advance |
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1 hour guided tours, other services by prior arrangement |
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Guided tours for school classes from Switzerland are free of charge. |
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The media conference on the exhibition is taking place on 19.3.2025 at 10:00 at the National Museum Zurich.
The media folder and materials are available for download from this date.
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- Overall management Denise Tonella
- Project direction Luca Tori
- Curators and Concept Joya Indermühle, Michael Kempf, Bjørn Schaeffner, Luca Tori, Maxi Weibel
- Curatorial Support Heidi Amrein
- Scenography Alex Harb
- Exhibition graphic Büro Destruct, Marc Brunner, Lorenz Gianfreda, Heinz Reber
- Project coordination Sophie Dänzer
- Scientific consulting Daniel Allemann, Marie-Avril Berthet, Alexander Bücheli, Mikael Robert Dürrmeier, Heiko Hornung, Markus Kenner, Robert Lzicar, Arnold Meyer, Dominique Schori, Viola Zimmermann
- Advisory committee Roman Aebersold, Günhan Akarçay, Heidi Amrein, Beat Högger, Sabrina Médioni, Denise Tonella
- Project controlling Sabrina Médioni
- Cultural services and museum education Lisa Engi, Vera Humbel, Jörg Ramel
- Technical management Ladina Fait, Mike Zaugg
- Exhibition construction Ira Allemann, Marc Hägeli, Philippe Leuthardt, Sophie Lühr, Julia Rusterholz, Dave Schwitter
- Conservation management Tino Zagermann
- Conservation and mounting of objects Anna Jurt, Iona Leroy, Charlotte Maier, Gaby Petrak, Alexandra Schorpp, Tino Zagermann, Christian Alder, Sabine Flückiger, Dana Freyberg
- Logistics of objects and montage of objects David Blazquez, Christian Affentranger, Simon D'Hollosy, Reto Hegetschweiler, Aymeric Nager
- Loans Laura Mosimann, Cristina Kaufmann, Claudio Stefanutto, Samira Tanner
- Photography Jörg Brandt, Felix Jungo
- IT | Web Günhan Akarçay, Thomas Bucher, Danilo Rüttimann, Pasquale Pollastro
- Media stations Alex Baur, Ueli Heiniger; Libido Music AB / Rumtiden Idea Lab
- Video and Audio interviews Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Fachrichtung Cast / Audiovisual Media - Department Design, Ronja Bollinger, Nico Lypitkas, Nicholas Schärer, Tillo Spreng, Chiara Felicia Temmel
- Sounddesign Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Fachrichtung Cast / Audiovisual Media - Department Design, Simon Grab
- Marketing and Communication Anna-Britta Maag, Sebastiano Mereu, Carole Neuenschwander, Alexander Rechsteiner
- Advertising graphic Büro Destruct, Marc Brunner, Lorenz Gianfreda, Heinz Reber
- Translations Martina Albertini, Maries-Claude Buch-Chalayer, Laurence Neuffer, Nigel Stevenson, Language Factory, Zoebeli Communications AG
Special thanks
Marcel Ackerknecht, Stefan Altenburger, Stefan Berger, Garance Bonnard, John Bürgin, Thomas Burkhalter, Gabriela Diez, Olivier Ducret, Manuel Fischer, Helmut Josef Geier, Michel Häberli, Tara Hill, Sarah Hunziker, Nicola Kazimir, Markus Kenner, Petar Klingel, Yann Laville, Robert Lzicar, Michel Masserey, Philipp Meier, Tobi Müller, Thierry Naner, Jonatan Niedrig, Fiona Rody, Dominik Rogenmoser, Jannik Roth, Luca Tavaglione, Isabelle von Walterskirchen, Iman Waser, Diego Zweifel
Studierende der Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, 2022; Teilnehmende der Runden Tische in Zürich, 2023–2024
- MoMu, Fashion Museum Antwerp
- Amenthia Recordings, Basel
- Nordstern Club, Basel
- Daniel Pflumm, Berlin
- Ottolinger, Berlin
- Tresor, Berlin
- Bjørn Schaeffner, Bern
- Büro Destruct, Bern
- Judith Biffiger, Bern
- ClubCultureCH, Bern
- Museum für Kommunikation, Bern
- Pharmazeutisches Kontrolllabor des Kantons Bern
- Robert Lzicar, Bern
- Taktvoll, Bern
- Dimitri Stransky-Heilkron, Binz
- Idil Vice, California
- SMEM - Swiss Museum for Electronic intruments, Fribourg
- Marco Repetto, Hinterkappelen
- Musée historique Lausanne
- Alexandre Herkommer, Lausanne
- Olivier Ducret, Les Emibois
- Luca Tavaglione, DJ Lukas aka Raimond Ford, Lugano
- Helmut Josef Geier, DJ Hell, München
- Susanne Bartsch, New York
- Stephan Imfeld, Pfäffikon
- Manon Maeder, Stechelberg
- Jenny Jost, Winterthur
- L'ALTRO DESIGN, Erlenbach
- Audio Vinyl, Zürich
- Christoph Soltmannowski, Zürich
- Club Zukunft, Zürich
- Drogeninformationszentrum Stadt Zürich
- dzart, Zürich
- Heidi Taktlos, Zürich
- Heiko Hornung, Zürich
- François Chalet, Zürich
- Hive, Zürich
- Jürg Schmid, ZürichLethargy, Zürich
- Michel Häberli, Zürich
- Nathalie Brunner, Zürich
- opcor, Zürich
- Petar Klingel, Zürich
- Phonag Records AG, Zürich
- Thomas Bischofberger, Zürich
- Thomas Müller, Zürich
- Ueli Steinle, Zürich
- Verein Les Belles de Nuit, Zürich
- Verein Street Parade, Zürich
- Viola Zimmermann, Zürich
- Alfred Eicher
- Annelies Štrba
- Arsène Saheurs
- Bogomir Doringer
- Christian Helmle
- Daniel Pflumm
- Felix von Muralt
- Giovanni Lanni
- Luzia Broger
- Mirosch Gerber
- Mischa Haller
- Patrick Ramseier
- Philipp Mueller
- Rita Palanikumar