Immersive Tunnels Opening Ceremony

Starting in September 2026, the new tunnels Deep Diving and Forest At Night will be open to the public.

In the subway you’ll dive way down—up to 4,000 meters into the deep sea—and encounter some strange creatures. Creatures that seem strange at first glance. That’s because living in such extreme environments requires different adaptations than we’re used to. To these animals, we probably look strange.

There are also interesting phenomena in the dark—luminescent phenomena. Some produce their own light, like fireflies; others fluoresce under UV light, like scorpions. And what else? Find out for yourself on the expedition into the forest.

OPENING PROGRAM

3:30 p.m Secco & Sneak Peek & Special Guest: Lumisense*
4:00 p.m. Welcome: Dr. Eva Gebauer, Director of Bionicum, Bavarian State Natural History Collections
4:10 p.m. Intro: Prof. Dr. Jörg Overmann, Director General, Bavarian State Natural History Collections
4:20 p.m. Once Upon a Time, a Captain Set Sail… Prof. Dr. William Megill, Professor of Biomimetics, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
4:40 p.m. Quiz Time with Everyone
5:00 p.m. Food, Fun, and Friends

Please register and indicate the number of attendees: info@bionicum.de

*Lumisense was developed by Hannah Seiler, Hof University of Applied Sciences, Münchberg Campus