The Musée d’art et d’histoire de Neuchâtel presents « À la poursuite du temps » until Sunday 3 January 2027. The exhibition traces the measurement of time, from observing the sky to atomic clocks.
Who organises it
The exhibition is presented by the Musée d’art et d’histoire de Neuchâtel (MahN). It opened on 20 June 2026.
It draws on research by the Institute of History and the Time and Frequency Laboratory of the University of Neuchâtel, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation and the European Space Agency. The HE-Arc conservation-restoration school contributed. The installations were designed by the EPFL’s eM+ laboratory.
What to find
The tour shows images of the sky and early instruments for measuring time and for navigation. It covers the world’s first observatories, then the Neuchâtel Observatory, founded in 1858.
The next section looks at precision in work, transport and sport. It covers atomic clocks, the redefinition of the second planned for 2030 and lunar time.
Visitors discover a dome of celestial images, an immersive app and a sound installation. A dialogue gives a voice to Adolphe Hirsch, founder of the Observatory.
Guided tours on 22 Nov., 4.30 pm (theatrical tour), 24 Nov., 12.15 pm, 2 Dec., 6 pm (in English), 8 Dec., 12.15 pm and 3 Jan. 2027, 11.15 am. Children’s workshop « Savon galactique » on 25 Nov., 3 pm. Talks at 6 pm on 23 and 26 Nov. and 3 Dec.
Practical information
- Dates, 20 June 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
- Opening hours, Tuesday to Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm; closed on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January
- Venue, Musée d’art et d’histoire de Neuchâtel, Esplanade Léopold-Robert 1, 2000 Neuchâtel
- Price, museum admission CHF 12, residents CHF 8, reduced rate CHF 4; free for everyone on Wednesdays
- Age, free up to age 16
Links
- Official site, MahN, À la poursuite du temps
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- MahN, À la poursuite du temps, accessed 13 November 2026
- MahN, Exhibitions, accessed 13 November 2026
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