Forum Wissen, Knowledge museum in Göttingen, Germany
The Forum Wissen extends across 1,200 square meters, presenting scientific artifacts and collections from over 30 academic departments of the University of Göttingen.
The building, inaugurated in 1879 as a Natural History Museum, underwent a transformation costing 38.6 million euros before reopening as Forum Wissen in June 2022.
The museum features 1,400 objects from university collections arranged in knowledge rooms, demonstrating the evolution and creation of scientific understanding through time.
Located near Göttingen central station, the museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 and 18:00, with free admission to all exhibitions.
The exhibition includes a ceiling-high glass display case presenting a whale skeleton measuring over 17 meters in length, composed of 123 individual bones.
Location: Göttingen
Official opening: June 4, 2022
Part of: Berliner Straße 28
Address: Berliner Str. 28, 37073 Göttingen
Phone: +495513926600
Website: https://uni-goettingen.de/de/forum-wissen/521321.html
GPS coordinates: 51.53441,9.92638
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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