This exhibition explores the open ends of the apocalypse

The idea of the end of the world was invented by humans. We tried to make sense of catastrophes and natural disasters, coming up with apocalyptic scenarios as a result of our fears. "Apocalypse – End Without End" tackles it by apocalypse-related imagery, objects, and narratives divided into seven thematic rooms. Each room projects a unique perspective on apocalyptic stories and theories, from media and religion to the fear of the world's ending. 

The exhibition has an "end without end" in its name for a reason: even though we are speculating about the apocalypse, we are still living on this Earth. That's why the last room of the exhibition is called "open-end". For this final room, artists display their last comments on the apocalypse and update it once a year, so the seventh room of the exhibition keeps changing over time. This constantly evolving room shows the participants the uncertainty of the future and ends the exhibition with open-ended questions.

Visit Apocalypse – End Without End at the Natural History Museum Bern until 13 November 2022.