Techno is much more than just a booming bass. In addition to the music, which appears in countless subgenres, techno culture also encompasses fashion, graphics, design and dance. The first techno tracks, such as “No UFO's” by Juan Atkins, produced with a drum machine and influenced by science fiction, bear witness to the technological development and the spirit of the 1980s. At that time, techno music spread from Detroit to Europe and also reached Switzerland. But although techno is an ode to peace, love and tolerance, it also confronts challenges such as noise pollution, drug abuse and gentrification. Soon after, techno events were organized in Switzerland, and the country became a center of attraction for internationally known DJs. In fact, the world's largest and most important techno event is the Street Parade in Zurich, which is now part of Switzerland's living traditions.

The “Techno” exhibition at the Landesmuseum in Zurich reminds us that this culture is mainly associated with dancing together in clubs, disused industrial buildings, and in natural surroundings. In these spaces, ravers find freedom and express their personality on the dance floor, often with clothing they have designed themselves. With the help of audio and video installations, visitors can discover the development of electronic music and the social, political, economic and aesthetic dimensions of techno culture in Switzerland.

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