Press Release 16 March 2021
Futurium reopening on 20 March
Futurium will be reopening its exhibition, Lab and Skywalk to the public on 20 March 2021. In accordance with Berlin’s Coronavirus Ordinance, our house of futures will be implementing social distancing and public hygiene measures to ensure our responsible operation during these corona times. Futurium’s visitors are currently required to register online for specific timeslots.
Futurium will be reopening its doors to the public on 20 March 2021. Visitors are invited to explore the exhibition of the future that is spread across 3,000 square metres, discover the exhibits in the Futurium Lab and enjoy a panoramic view of Berlin from the Skywalk. As a special highlight, Olafur Eliasson’s artwork Earth Speakrwill be displayed in the foyer until the end of April. It invites children to take a stand for the planet – and adults to listen to them.
Futurium visitors are currently required to register for specific timeslots via the Futurium website, registration starts on Thursday. Until further notice, events and workshops will take place online. For the time being, there are no guided tours.
“One of the lessons we’ve learned from the corona pandemic is that our society must focus more strongly on long-term thinking. The process of finding answers to the main question addressed at Futurium – ‘How do we want to live?’ – is something that continues to gain in importance. We’re therefore pleased that our exhibition and the Futurium Lab will finally be accessible again and hope they’ll inspire many visitors to engage themselves with topics of the future. At the same time, our digital programme will continue unchanged – as relevant as ever. Our new digital video formats involving guided tours, events and workshops had more than 1.1 million views in 2020 – a solid basis on which we plan to build in the future,” says Dr Stefan Brandt, Director of Futurium.
Rules for visiting Futurium at a glance
Online registration: Visiting Futurium continues to be free of charge. However, visitors must register online in advance. The length of the visit is limited to 90 minutes. From Thursday, timeslots can be booked via the Futurium website.
Requirement to wear a medical mask: Visitors must wear a medical mask.
Minimum distance regulations: Futurium allows 40 square metres of space per visitor. A maximum 115 visitors can be present in the building at any one time. Visitors must maintain a minimum distance of two metres between themselves and others. Visitors must not bundle together in groups.
Further safety measures: Visitors will be guided through the Futurium Lab in a one-way system. The security staff per area, and the frequency of cleaning of public areas, will be adapted to the pandemic situation. Lockers are in service, but access per aisle is limited to one person.