Luminous butterflies and iridescent beetles

Macro photographs by Thomas Büchsemann and iridescent colours to marvel at and try out

Learning from nature

Biomimetics takes nature as its model. It examines structures, processes and constructions that animals and plants have developed in the course of evolution and transfers them to technology. However, every creative implementation of biological structures or strategies into technical solutions begins with an understanding of the functional principles of organisms.

Highlight

On weekends, holidays and during school breaks in Bavaria, the popular shows with the human-like robots Nao, Emma and Momo take place at 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm.

Spider's silk, the allrounder

The spider's thread looks extremely delicate, but this impression is misleading. Spider' silk is five times stronger than steel and is more elastic than rubber. No fibre created by humans can match this super thread.

Was gibt's Neues?

So wisst ihr immer Bescheid, woran wir gerade basteln. Vielleicht sind wir auch schon fertig damit und ihr könnt es bereits ausprobieren?

Was gibt's Neues?

So wisst ihr immer Bescheid, woran wir gerade basteln. Vielleicht sind wir auch schon fertig damit und ihr könnt es bereits ausprobieren?

Bionicum in the Zoo Nuremberg

What can mankind learn from nature and why is this so important for the future of our blue planet? In the 400 m² interactive exhibition, both children and adults can find answers to these questions. The museum offers information on topics relevant to the future, such as nature and species conservation, biodiversity as well as sustainable resource use, creative innovations and technologies of the future. In addition to exciting background information, visitors can also immerse themselves in the world of bionics with the help of original exhibits and hands-on experiments. And last but not least, a biomimetic tour leads through the zoo, where the biological models can be viewed directly at the animal housings.

Discover the Bionicum

Outdoor

Ausstellungen

Discover our offers on the grounds of the Nuremberg Zoo. [...]

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Indoor

Ausstellungen

Discover the Bionicum - an interactive exhibition for children and adults. [...]

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Education & Learning

Tours & Programs

Find out what technology can learn from nature. [...]

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Events

Winter holiday programme at the Bionicum

22.12.2024 - 03.01.2025 - Ferienprogramm
Tiergarten Nürnberg

Experience bionics in the zoo! Family-friendly guided tours during the winter holidays.During the Ch [...]

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Winter is here – meet the winter pros at the Zoo!

11.01.2025 - 11.01.2025 - Führungen
Tiergarten Nürnberg

Seals, polar bears and penguins – they are the true masters of winter! What unique adaptations hav [...]

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