The Ex Machina team spent an afternoon at the Fossil Museum of Meride on October 10th. The halls of the building, designed by architect Mario Botta, welcomed the collaborators for an experience that combined culture, science, and social interaction.
The guided tour revealed the history of 240-million-year-old fossil specimens, preserved in display cases across the museum’s four floors. Each specimen tells a unique story of Monte San Giorgio, now a UNESCO heritage site, from when this area was covered by a tropical sea teeming with life. Virtual reality technology allowed participants to see these ancient sea inhabitants in motion, recreating the Middle Triassic marine environment with remarkable realism.
The day continued with a walk to nearby waterfalls, where rock layers tell the geological history of the territory. The stratified walls showed visitors the different geological eras, allowing them to physically touch what they had previously observed in the museum halls. Bituminous shales, limestone, and other rock formations revealed the secrets of Monte San Giorgio’s formation.
The day concluded with an aperitif, offering colleagues the opportunity to share their impressions.
The visit to the Fossil Museum of Meride created a bridge between past and present, blending cultural and technological elements in an experience that also represents the values upon which Ex Machina is founded.
