Exhibition on the occasion of the 250th birthday of Johann Conrad Fischer (1773-1854)
June 9 2023 – September 30 2023
Iron Library and Klostergut Paradies
Every Tuesday, 1pm – 6pm – free and open viewing of the exhibition (Closed for the Swiss National Day on Tuesday August 1, 2023)
Johann Conrad Fischer (1773-1854), a pioneer during the Industrial Revolution and founder of GF, traveled far and wide. He covered more than 30,000 kilometers from his journeyman's trek to Scandinavia at the age of 19 to his last trip to the Great Exhibition in London 60 years later. In seven journaly, he reported on his experiences, technological discoveries and social contacts.
For Fischer's 250th birthday, the Iron Library is realizing a digital edition of his travel journals. In them, we have identified 2400 people, places, events and terms - 2400 insights into the early days of modernity. We present a selection of these in the exhibition: books, faces, and evidence of the Industrial Revolution, which shaped the world through which Fischer traveled. Travel with us through early industrial Europe - at our anniversary exhibition or digitally at: www.johannconradfischer.com
Opening times
Every Tuesday, 1pm – 6pm (except August 1)
Free and open viewing of the exhibition
Public Tours on Tuesday
Every Tuesday, 2pm
Meeting point: Iron Library
The Iron Library team will guide you through the exhibition.
Duration: 45 minutes, free of charge, without registration
Tours for groups
Tours for groups of up to 20 people are gladly offered from Monday to Friday upon prior booking.
Cost: CHF 150 per tour.
Enquiries to: eisenbibliothek@georgfischer.com
Open Day in Paradise
The teams of the Iron Library and Klostergut invite you to a day full of lasting impressions.
Sunday, June 11, 2023, 11am – 6pm
Digital Edition of the Travel Journals of Johann Conrad Fischer 1794–1851
Travel with Fischer through 19th century industrial Europe.
www.johannconradfischer.com
On the trail of Johann Conrad Fischer in England
June 12 to 22, 2023
We will trace key stages and highlights from Fischer's travel journals and report on what has changed since his time. Follow the journey live on social media:
Instagram/Twitter: @250jcf
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@ironlibrary
Embark on a thematic tour of the exhibition with experts.
Duration: 60 minutes.
The number of participants is limited to 20.
The guided tours are free of charge.
All tours will be given in German.
Register at: eisenbibliothek@georgfischer.com
Tuesday, June 27, 6pm
Franziska Eggimann
Managing Director of the Iron Library and GF Corporate Archives
"Tausend Herrlichkeiten": Johann Conrad Fischer erlebt die erste Weltausstellung 1851 in London
Tuesday, July 4, 6pm
Nina Schläfli
Historian, Kreuzlingen
Unternehmer unterwegs: Technologietransfer, internationaler Austausch und Netzwerke zu Johann Conrad Fischers Zeiten
Tuesday, August 29, 6pm
Valerija Rukavina and Nicolau Lutz
Research assistants at the Iron Library
Von Handwerkern, Mechanikern und Ingenieuren: Start-ups der Industriellen Revolution
Tuesday, September 5, 6pm
Peter Niederhäuser
Historian, Winterthur
Das Kind einer Umbruchzeit: Johann Conrad Fischer
Tuesday, September 19, 6pm
Christopher Zoller-Blundell
Academic librarian at the Iron Library
"Reisen in technologischer Hinsicht": Technik und Industrie in Fischers Büchern