Landslide Museum, Natural disaster museum in Goldau, Switzerland
Description
The Landslide Museum in Arth documents a major natural event through photographs, objects, and scientific data collected from a mountain disaster. The collection shows how researchers studied the power of the earth and the movement of rock during this time.
History
The museum preserves evidence of a major mountain collapse that occurred in September 1806 and killed many people. This event led physicians and researchers to begin studying natural disasters scientifically.
Culture
The exhibition space presents the first scientific study on landslides by physician Dr. Carl Zay, who gathered eyewitness accounts immediately after the disaster.
Practical
The location is easy to reach and sits near parks and other attractions in the area. Visitors can take their time and view the exhibits at their own pace.
Did you know?
The museum displays original soil samples and rocks from the 1806 event that visitors can touch and examine. These physical objects help people understand why the earth moved at that time.
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