Two showcases in the foyer of the 'Viktor-Franz-Hess-Building' and two in the anteroom of auditorium A present a collection of historical physical instruments from the beginning of the experimental physics at the University of Innsbruck - starting with the first purchase of instruments in 1763 - to the year 1963. The exhibits give a review on 200 years of physics, showing the development of the experimental physics in Innsbruck from the 'Armarium' to the 'Physikalische Cabinet', the 'Physikalische Institut' and today's 'Institut für Experimentalphysik'.

The picture to the left shows a Zamboni Pendulum (electric 'perpetuum mobile'), which was in operation from 1823 to 1970.