Long Night of the Museums
30th to 31st January 2010, 6pm - 2am
The anniversaries of five important scientific institutions in Berlin give reason to declare Berlin “the Capital of Science“ in 2010. The museums take first place amongst those congratulating, as scientific research, the foundation and result of collecting, preserving and presenting, has an essential place in these institutes. The ancestor of scientific work in Berlin is undoubtedly Alexander von Humboldt. Much of what Humboldt brought back from his discovery journeys is still on display in Berlin museums and collections today. The Long Night of the Museums this winter therefore focuses on science and research. The 60 participating institutions show that science – in accordance with Humboldt´s beliefs – can be illustrative and entertaining.
More information www.lange-nacht-der-museen.de
Science Days in south west Berlin
16th May to 5th June 2010
In spring 2010 public interest will be directed towards south west Berlin. The science institutions in Steglitz will kick off with presentations on 16th May: The BAM (Federal Institute for the Research and Examination of Materials), the German Archeological Institute, the Free University Berlin, the Secret State Archive PK, the Geographic Society, the Helmholtz Centre for Material and Energy, the Max-Planck Society, the State Museums Berlin-Dahlem and the Technical University Berlin together with the district Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Seminaris CampusHotel, Berlin.SouthWest e.V. and retailers present a “science mile” with Sunday shopping. Visitors are able to broaden their knowledge further over the following three weeks on laboratory visits and science walking tours.
More information: www.wissenschaftberlin2010.de
The cleverest night of the year: the Long Night of Sciences
5th to 6th June 2010, 5pm - 1am
Science becomes an adventure in the “cleverest night of the year”. More than 60 science institutions in Berlin and Potsdam will allow access to laboratories, archives and lecture halls. The 10th Long Night of Science presents fascinating experiments, current research results and inspiring discussions with experts as well as fun for all ages. From Classical Studies to modern technology, there is something for every taste.
The Long Night is organized and funded by the participating scientific institutions and supported by various local partners. It demonstrates the range and efficiency of the scientific scene in Berlin and Potsdam for the 10th time now.
Further information: www.LangeNachtDerWissenschaften.de.
World Knowledge. 300 Years of the Sciences in Berlin, Martin-Gropius Bau
24. September 2010 until 9th January 2011
The exhibition “World Knowledge” forms the highlight of the Year of Science. Via illustrative stories of objects, researchers and institutions, the exhibition offers insight into the sciences. It illustrates how scientists have developed Berlin into a metropolis of science with a multitude of institutions and museums.
The exhibition is a joint production of the Berlin Brandenburg Academy of Sciences, the Charité Berlin, the Humboldt University of Berlin and the Max-Planck- Society. Partners are: the State Library of Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, Free University Berlin, Technical University Berlin, the Museum of Natural History Berlin, die State Museums of Berlin und the German Museum in Munich. The exhibition is funded by the Foundation of the German Class Lottery.
Further information under www.weltwissen-berlin.de.
Festival of the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy and the Humboldt University of Berlin
6.10. - 15.10.2010
“Freedom and Responsibility in Science”. Three institutions celebrating anniversaries in the year 2010, the Charité, the Academy of Science and the Humboldt University, have taken initiative for Berlin’s Year of Science 2010 to celebrate their joint festival in the spirit of these words. There will be an opening ceremony in the Concert Hall in Gendarmenmarkt with the Federal President Horst Köhler. Those celebrating their jubilees invite guests to a concert in the Philharmonic premiering the Kosmos Hymn by Walter Steffens. Festival highlights are international meetings of scientific academies, conferences and a lecture series. A lecture on the cosmos and a reception by the President of the Humboldt University finishes the week. Further information: www.bbaw.de; charite300.charite.de; www.hu200.de.
Research - Constantly In Change
03.01.2011 - 09.01.2011
The Max Planck Society was founded in 1948 as the legal successor to the Kaiser Wilhelm Society, established in 1911, with the aim of carrying out basic research. The Max Planck Society in Berlin and Potsdam now operate eight institutes as well
as its archive and the Harnack House. Under the slogan ‘Research – in constant flux’ , the Berlin and Potsdam Max Planck Institutes will be presented Summary
from 3rd to 9th January 2011during talks, guided tours and events for schoolchildren about the history, present and future of the Max Planck Society in
relation to the exhibition “World Knowledge”.
At an opening ceremony, the Max Planck Society will celebrate the history of its foundation and give an outlook on research in the future. Further information under www.mpg.de.
