Do you get excited every time you see a rainbow?
No matter how old you are, the colorful spectacle in the sky never ceases to amaze. Whether it's a rainbow, the iridescent wings of a butterfly or a flock of birds: we encounter natural phenomena every day. In our new special exhibition, we draw your attention to them and get to the bottom of them.
What scientific laws are behind them?
Find out! Experiments, sounds and stories invite you to explore nature in a new way - and with all your senses.
Our senses as a leitmotif
An eye, a hand, a head: they are representative of our perception. You will encounter them again and again in the exhibition. As signposts in the foyer, as orientation in the three exhibition halls and as a symbol for the three chapters into which the exhibition is divided.
In order to understand natural phenomena, we have to start with our own perception. We see, hear, feel, smell, taste - and form our picture of the world from this.
But how exactly does this work?
Find out how a figure can be recognized from just a few points, why an infinite sequence of sounds is frightening and how our sense of sight can deceive us.
Natural sciences from an artistic perspective
In "Natur.Schau.Spiele." we bring art and science together. Various room installations create a completely different approach to the phenomena and combine art, science and technology in an impressive way.
Everything can be a mirror! New York artist Daniel Rozin plays with this idea. The art installations Angles Mirror (2013) and Self centered Mirror (2024) react to the viewer and only unfold their full potential through interaction.
Reuben Margolin, American artist, is known for his kinetic sculptures. He was also inspired by movements from nature for the large-format, wave-shaped installation Filament (2022).
The exhibition as an overall experience
Playing and experimenting are at the forefront of the 20 hands-on stations in the special exhibition Nature.Show.Games. Those who want to learn more about the phenomena will find additional explanations and historical references. People who come into contact with the phenomena on display on a daily basis have their say in audio contributions - from footballers to researchers. But there is also space to pause for a moment. Take a seat and let the glowing play of colors of the aurora borealis take effect on you, shining on the walls high above your head.
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