The exhibition

The Max Planck Society, Germany’s Nobel laureate powerhouse, invites you on a fascinating expedition into the mysteries of our world – to groundbreaking discoveries and to the current issues and insights of modern science: In the Science Tunnel visitors move through twelve stations, from the smallest elements of our world to the largest structures in the Universe. More than 300 large-format images and over 150 video clips from current research projects from every area of modern research, many of which have never been seen before, offer fascinating insight into the hidden worlds of the micro and macrocosmos. 50 exhibits, many of them interactive, invite visitors to observe and discover what scientists explore.

Accompanied by an audio guide, visitors encounter the challenges that are faced by scientists today. These range from researching new materials and exotic phenomena to the building blocks of life, the causes of disease and the secret of our consciousness, and through to finding a solution for the global problems besetting humankind – be it the fight against disease, securing food and energy for a growing world population or ways to deal with the global issues of climate and the environment.

Confronted with the challenges of our time, visitors can experience how galaxies merge, black holes bring stars off course, and gigantic sun storms rage. Benefit from a walk through dimensions of our very being. Learn more about the limits of space and time; explore mysterious worlds and tomorrow’s technologies – biotechnology, nanotechnology, neuroelectronics and quantum computing. Delve into the substance of body and mind. Discover how our body directs its billions of cells and how the brain creates music. Get to know the exciting world inside our heads. Observe dancing atoms and molecules at work. Discover the roots of human culture in the tools of our animal ancestors. Pretend to be a virus attacking a human body. Learn more about the new field of regenerative medicine. Venture a look at Mars and get to know the latest satellite missions.

These and many other exhibits combine with fascinating images and films to make a visit to the Science Tunnel an emotional and aesthetic experience that will stimulate discussion and reflection.

Comprehensive and future-oriented, the Science Tunnel is a unique enhancement to any science museum or science center. As a temporary special exhibition, it can complement permanent displays with new subjects and findings.