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Climate. Knowledge. Action! An Exhibition on Environmental Solutions at Technisches Museum Wien

This permanent experience at Technisches Museum Wien explores the climate crisis through interactive data and solutions for future sustainability.

The permanent exhibition "Climate. Knowledge. Action!" at Technisches Museum Wien offers an in-depth exploration of the global climate crisis. Visitors can engage with key data, visual representations, and interactive stations to understand environmental impacts and potential solutions. Featuring an immersive 'Future Simulator' and expert insights, the exhibit inspires personal and societal actions for a sustainable future.

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Exhibition summary

This permanent exhibition provides key data and visual representations of the climate crisis, illustrating its global impact and exploring personal and societal actions for change. It features multimedia stations, interactive experiences like the 'Future Simulator', and expert interviews to offer solutions and critical perspectives.

Curatorial context

The permanent exhibition _Climate. Knowledge. Action!_ addresses the global climate crisis by presenting key data and specific examples across over 600 square metres. It juxtaposes the beginnings of the fossil fuel age with current technological advancements, illustrating society's constant technological change and its environmental consequences, such as large-scale destruction and rising global temperatures. Through various multimedia stations, visitors can visually grasp developments like shrinking lakes and glaciers and the extent of soil sealing. The exhibition goes beyond documenting damage, showcasing examples of successful global cooperation and political commitment, like the recovery of the ozone layer, as evidence that positive change is possible. It features interviews with experts and researchers, offering solutions while posing critical questions. The exhibition delves into personal levels of engagement, examining feelings of powerlessness and resignation, and exploring how our psyche deals with the complexity of the climate crisis. It highlights the importance of improving individual ecological footprints and the role of political measures, culminating in the immersive _Future Simulator_ where visitors can make choices about their future lifestyle and witness potential scenarios.

Admission and ticket notes

Visitor information indicates 'Teenagers & Adults' as the audience. While a guided tour has a price (€ 5,50), general ticketing information for the exhibition itself is not detailed on this page, implying it may be part of general museum admission. Visitors are directed to 'Show on map' and provided with options to 'Discover more' for related activities.

Climate. Knowledge. Action! key exhibition facts

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Venue
Technisches Museum Wien
Current status
Permanent collection
Exhibition schedule
Permanent display (no announced closing date)
Artist line / attribution
Curated by Jochen Hennig
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