Alexander and Wilhelm von Humboldt achieved world fame as natural scientists and linguists. But they were not classic explorers. Curious observers of the other, collectors, surveyors, and transdisciplinary networkers, they travelled to understand the world and promote freedom of thought. Their aim was always to move, not to reach a destination.

In the exhibition catalog, the reader embarks on his or her own journey of discovery. As they read and browse through the catalogue, they immerse themselves in the world of Humboldt, discovering the exhibition objects through cut-outs in the pages of the book. Like looking through the peephole of a telescope, they focus on the details. When the page is turned, the whole picture is revealed. The content relationships between text and image can be experienced from all sides as the pages are turned, and remain clear as a metaphor for the movements throughout the book.