Bionicum is open again

+++ Since 1 March, the Bionicum is open again daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm following the renovation phase. Even though the renovation work on the so-called centre island has not yet been fully completed, educational institutions and interested parties can visit the interactive exhibition on bionics as usual.

Done – almost!

The centrepiece of the new exhibition area is the completely redesigned central island. This will be fully furnished in march and will be given some finishing touches. In addition to the topic of biodiversity, evolution of living organisms over the course of the Earth’s history will now also be thematised. Evolution forms the basis for today’s diversity of life, which in turn is of crucial importance for biomimetics. These topics also emphasise the Bionicum’s affiliation with the Bavarian State Natural History Collection (SNSB), as the Bionicum has been one of the SNSB’s regional museums since 2023. From April on, the new attraction will also be expanded to include an associated media station with in-depth information. ‘With the new areas, the Bionicum will be able to offer the public an expanded range of services in a new splendour,’ says the director, Dr Eva Gebauer.

The Bionicum has been an integral part of Nuremberg Zoo since summer 2014 and is open daily. Many zoo visitors also find their way to the Bionicum. Due to renovation work in the ceiling area and the so-called centre island, access for visitors has not been possible since October 2024. It was also not possible to demonstrate our robots during this time. From 1 March, the robots can be admired again at weekends, on public holidays and during the Bavarian school holidays at 12 noon and 3 pm.

Programmes are offered for educational institutions both indoors and outdoors. Visitors to the zoo can also search for bionic traces on the grounds on their own. Two different rally sheets are available at the zoo entrance and can be completed on your own.