The conference will take place primarily in Neuchâtel, with an opening day hosted at the International Museum of Horology in La Chaux-de-Fonds, where Hans Erni’s mural will provide a striking setting for the launch event.
Participants will then be welcomed mainly at the University of Neuchâtel, in the Aula des Jeunes Rives. On Wednesday, a full day will be dedicated to the conservation of scientific and technical heritage in the auditoriums of the Haute Ecole Arc.
Monday 7 September
International Museum of Horology (MIH) – La Chaux-de-Fonds
Welcome reception
Conference opening
Standing dinner reception
Tuesday 8 September
Aula des Jeunes Rives – University of Neuchâtel
Wednesday 9 September
Campus Arc 1, Haute École Arc – Neuchâtel
Special session on the conservation of scientific instruments
Thursday 10 September
Aula des Jeunes Rives – University of Neuchâtel
SIC General Assembly
Friday 11 September
Aula des Jeunes Rives – University of Neuchâtel
Gala dinner
Visit during the conference
Each day, guided tours will allow participants to discover emblematic sites linked to science and technology. Destinations include renowned museums and educational institutions :
Visit of the temporary exhibition Des étoiles aux atomes…
at the International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Visit of the temporary exhibition Des étoiles aux atomes…
at the Horology Museum, Château des Monts in Le Locle
Visit of the conservation-restoration workshops of Haute Ecole Arc
Visit of the temporary exhibition Des étoiles aux atomes…
at the historic site of the Neuchâtel Observatory
Visit of the temporary exhibition Des étoiles aux atomes…
at the Museum of Art and History of Neuchâtel (MAHN) and public presentation of the Jaquet-Droz automata
