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Discover "Schritte durch die Zeit": Earth's History Exhibition at Botanical Garden, University of Vienna

This outdoor display presented complex scientific information on astronomy, geology, and biology through 52 large panels.

"Schritte durch die Zeit - vom Sternenstaub zu uns" transformed a walk through the Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna into an engaging scientific exploration. This outdoor exhibition invited visitors to trace Earth's history from the formation of the solar system to humanity's origin. It featured accessible information from astronomy, geology, and biology on 52 large color panels.

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This outdoor exhibition, running from June 21 to September 30, 2017, features 52 large color panels along the main avenue of the Botanical Garden. It presents accessible scientific information from astronomy, geology, and biology, illustrating the history of Earth and its inhabitants.

Curatorial context

"Schritte durch die Zeit - vom Sternenstaub zu uns" (Steps Through Time - From Stardust to Us) invites visitors on an educational journey through the history of Earth and its inhabitants. From June 21 to September 30, 2017, 52 large color panels are displayed along the main avenue of the Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna. These panels provide clearly explained scientific information from the fields of astronomy, geology, and biology. Visitors can trace the Earth's history, from the formation of the solar system to the origin of humanity, with each step taken in the garden representing millions of years of geological time. The exhibition, presented by the Stiftung Drittes Millennium, transforms a walk through the botanical gardens into an engaging and informative exploration of our planet's past.

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This is an outdoor exhibition presented along the main avenue. Visitors can explore the historical journey with each step taken within the Botanical Garden.

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Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna
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Completed
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Jun 21, 2017 – Sep 30, 2017
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