Change glacier: New exhibition illuminates Tyrol's ice history

Change glacier: New exhibition illuminates Tyrol's ice history

Innsbruck has a new highlight in the Euregio exhibition, which has just been opened. This interactive and digitally designed exhibition offers visitors exciting insights into the fascinating history of the European region of Tyrol-Südtirol-Trentino and current projects. In particular, the cooperation with the University of Innsbruck ensures that the historical part of the exhibition is continuously updated and expanded.

A central element of the new expansion is the topic of glaciers. The exhibition impressively shows how the glaciers have changed since the last ice age and especially since the 18th century. Dies wird durch den historischen Atlas Tyrolensis verdeutlicht, der in diesem Jahr sein 250-jähriges Jubiläum feiert. This detailed map, which the life's work of Peter Anich and his student Blasius Hueber represents, is of great importance for research. Based on the map, historical glaciers, ice lakes and glacier breaks can be made visible. This information is complemented by numerous photos, maps, graphics and statistics that trace the history of important glaciers such as the Vernaglerner in the Ötztaler Alpen, the Ortler Group in South Tyrol or the marmolata in Trentino.

importance of the topic

The Tyrolean environmental council René Zumtobel emphasizes that Glacier are "important indicators of the effects of climate change". The exhibition makes the dramatic decline in the glaciers clear and contributes to raising awareness of urgent environmental and climate protection measures. "Everyone can make a contribution through small changes in everyday life," emphasizes Zumtobel.

of the University of Innsbruck Professor Kurt Scharr praised Peter Anich as a "scholar on his own". Anich's remarkable services, including self -made measuring devices and sundials, as well as the creation of the Tyrolensis Atlas, have become deep into Tyrol's cultural memory.

The exhibition is available in several languages, including German, English, Italian and Ladin, and covers various topics, such as history, historical time travel, mining and much more. It was recently expanded to include the subject area of belief and religion, which further increases the diversity of the content presented.

The Euregio-Infopoint in Innsbruck opened its doors for the audience and the entry to the exhibition is free. In addition, guided tours for groups, also outside the regular opening times, are possible after prior appointment. Further information can be found on the EUREGIO-INTERNETSIGE .