Welcome to the symposium Artopod BioCraze!

The intersizinplinary symposium brings together scientific and artistic perspectives and is a cooperation between the Akademie der Bildenden Künste Nürnberg (AdBK), the Archaeenzentrum am Lehrstuhl Mikrobiologie der Universität Regensburg (UR), the Bionicum, the Tiergarten Nürnberg and the Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns (SNSB).

The workshops and lectures are also open to the interested public. A special focus is on the interdisciplinary exchange between the students of the two universities: students of the AdBK offer workshops for students of the UR and vice versa.

Join us and experience the exciting interface between science and art!

The programme follows…

Pictures: Michael Raupach, Roland Melzer, Class Tröger

A cooperation between:

Akademie der Bildenden Künste Nürnberg

Bionicum im Tiergarten Nürnberg

Tiergarten Nürnberg

Lehrstuhl Mikrobiologie Universität Regensburg

SNSB (Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns)

Seals, polar bears and penguins – they are the true masters of winter! What unique adaptations have these animals developed to survive the cold season? And what can we humans learn from them? Let’s find out together on the Bionic Tour at Nuremberg Zoo. The tour will be in German only. For an English-speaking tour, please contact us.

When? On 11.01.2025, 2 pm – 3:30 pm

Cost? Free for zoo visitors

How to register? Please send an email to info@bionicum.de

Where to meet? Polar bear enclosure in the Aquapark

Join us and experience a fascinating winter world up close! The Bionicum exhibition will be closed until February 2025 due to construction work.

Experience bionics in the zoo! Family-friendly guided tours during the winter holidays.
During the Christmas holidays, we cordially invite you and your family to our family-friendly guided tours on the Bionic Tour. Playfully and interactively, you will learn more about innovative technology and its animal role models station by station. Registration is not required. For an English-speaking tour, please contact us. Join in and experience the fascinating world of bionics up close!

When? On 22.12. and 30.12.24, from 11:30 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 15:30 and on 03.01.25 from 14:00 to 15:30
Costs? No additional costs for visitors to the zoo
Meeting point? At the gorilla statue near the ape house

Join us and experience the fascinating world of bionics up close! The Bionicum exhibition will be closed until February 2025 due to construction work.

The popular Bionic Tour in the Tiergarten Nürnberg has grown! There are brand new stations and you can now experience the fascinating world of bionics at twenty enclosures. Come along and marvel at Olympic-standard achievements in the animal kingdom. For example, the cheetah is the world-class in sprinting and the kangaroo in high and long jump. Whisper-quiet owls fly through the night and bionic fans are even more silent. Station by station, you will learn more about innovative technologies and their animal role models – playfully and interactively. The tour is only available in German. For an English-speaking tour, please contact us.

When? On 06.12.2024 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

How much does it cost? There is an entrance fee for the Zoo, but there is no extra charge for visitors on the Bionic Tour.

How to register? Please email info@bionicum.de

Where do we meet? By the wooden statue after the zoo entrance

Due to construction work, the exhibition in the Bionicum is expected to be closed until February 2025.

The popular Bionic Tour in the Tiergarten Nürnberg has grown! There are brand new stations and you can now experience the fascinating world of bionics at twenty enclosures. Come along and marvel at Olympic-standard achievements in the animal kingdom. For example, the cheetah is the world-class in sprinting and the kangaroo in high and long jump. Whisper-quiet owls fly through the night and bionic fans are even more silent. Station by station, you will learn more about innovative technologies and their animal role models – playfully and interactively. The tour is only available in German. For an English-speaking tour, please contact us.

When? On 11.11.2024 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

How much does it cost? There is an entrance fee for the Zoo, but there is no extra charge for visitors on the Bionic Tour.

How to register? Please email info@bionicum.de

Where do we meet? By the wooden statue after the zoo entrance

Get ready for an amazing pumpkin rally on 31 October in the Tiergarten Nürnberg! Can you find the pumpkins in and around the animals’ enclosures? Go on an amazing journey and find the solution. Ready? Then take part in the prize draw. What can you win? Exciting experiences at the zoo, such as an sunset tour, family tickets and individual tickets.

Pick up your Bionicum instant prize in the Naturkundehaus: from 2 to 4 pm on the ground floor – as long as stocks last. Be there and be surprised!

When: 31 October, 9 am to 4:30 pm, prize collection: 2 pm to 4 pm

Where? In the Tiergarten Nürnberg

SORRY, ALL BOOKED ALREADY! Why doesn’t the cabbage get wet? And why do floating ferns shimmer silvery under water? We explore the whys and discover what happens when biology and technology work together. We try out the lotus effect and the salvinia effect live.

You want to find out more about the Germany-wide event „Türen auf mit der Maus“? Click here

The Bionicum is wheelchair-accessible. For other restrictions, please contact us directly.

When? 11 am & 2 pm

The nature of our planet is full of wonders. Luminous deep-sea creatures, state-forming insects and giant climbing plants are just a few examples. Many of these wondrous phenomena are unknown to humans, some of them have been observed, others have been described and studied. And some of these phenomenal treasures have been closely scrutinized by researchers. We humans have discovered that we can learn a lot from nature. Structures of particularly stable plants have been studied and recreated, clever ventilation systems have been discovered and adopted by animals and great surfaces with special properties have been transferred to human inventions. During the guided tour of the permanent exhibition, we explore some examples of these treasures of nature. In the special exhibition “Iridescently Beautiful”, we will get to the bottom of the mystery of how particularly colorful insects become true living jewels through spectral colors. The guided tour is in German only.

When? Friday 3 pm, Saturday 2 pm, Sunday 2 pm

How? Please register here

Where? in front of the Zoo

International Museum Day

What can we humans learn from nature and why is this so important for the future of our blue planet? Children and adults will find answers to these questions during the guided tour through the 400 m² interactive exhibition. The museum offers information on topics relevant to the future such as nature and species conservation, biodiversity and the sustainable use of resources, creative innovations and technologies of the future. In addition to exciting background information, visitors can also immerse themselves in the world of bionics using original exhibits and hands-on experiments.

What: Guided tour

When? 19.05.2024, from 2:00 – 3:15 pm

Registration at info@bionicum.de or 0911 650845-00

The meeting point is in front of the zoo. Participants will be picked up there and escorted back there after the program.

What can we learn from nature and why is this so important for the future of our blue planet? We provide answers to these questions and offer information on future-relevant topics such as nature and species conservation, biodiversity and sustainable use of resources, creative innovations and technologies of the future.

The teacher training course is a cooperation with the Staatliche Schulamt Nürnberg. You will discover the fascinating potential of bionics directly on site and deepen your pedagogical know-how, with a special focus on digital programs. After a tour of the exhibition, you will have the opportunity to experience the latest developments at first hand and embark on a journey of discovery through the world of bionics.

We offer you a sound basis for instructive and sustainable teaching units that can be seamlessly integrated into the curriculum. We will introduce you to the analog workshops on site as well as our diverse digital-based programs such as the time travel challenge with the Bionik2Future app or the digital workshop on biodiversity. Immerse yourself in innovative and interactive knowledge transfer and be inspired.

Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Number of participants: 5 – 20

Registration: only in FIBS