Plants and insects are an important source of new medicinal compounds. Their metabolic products are used to treat and alleviate diseases. We present plants, insects, and their medically significant compounds.

Many species have deadly defense mechanisms, but some animals are immune to toxins. Discover these resilient creatures and see how nature repeats itself. Also, explore the impact on history and art.

Take a look behind the scenes of research and learn how innovative materials are developed and tested to prevent infections associated with implants.

Bring Your Circuit to Life

Become an inventor and build your own machine

Discover the German language in all its diversity: from dialects to current language trends to the movements of the mouth when speaking.

Two years before the opening, you’ll get a sneak peek at this innovative exhibition: You’ll have the chance to interact with historical objects yourself, gaining unique insights enhanced by interactive stations on optics and photonics.

What insights from social history can help us better understand the New Testament and the world in which it was written?

Come on over, hop on a broomstick, and fly through the night with us. It’s no witchcraft—just fun, imagination, and magic tricks that will draw you into the world of magic, leaving you in awe.

A diverse program of events is taking place in the institute’s lecture halls and laboratories: Why do mountain ranges form in Central Asia? What is the diversity of fossils found in the biosphere? How and why do rocks fold? How do we use underground storage facilities? ... and more

What exactly does a science workshop do? Watch as aluminum cubes are created live on a CNC milling machine, assemble your own mini Christmas tree circuit board, and take a look at the engraving laser in action.

Come to our Kid's Corner to be transformed into a butterfly, build a bird nest box, or discover the diversity of plant pollen.

We cordially invite you to our "Three-Minute Musicals."

What might current concepts and technologies for local supply look like? During hourly lab tours, we showcase digital applications, smart store technologies, and research approaches at the Local Supply Real-World Lab.

Which photos are real, and which are AI-generated? Submit your guess, get advice—from a person or a machine—and make a new decision. With live results: How is the audience doing, and whose advice carries more weight?