Photo: Jan Windszus
Dance of the underwater creatures
Ocean Futures
On 14 November 2025 from 6 p.m. onwards, the Futurium will present its first special exhibition “Ocean Futures”. The vernissage will also feature an extraordinary dance performance. “Ocean Futures” was developed in cooperation with The Mind Museum Manila in the Philippines.
Photo: Jan Windszus
Vernissage
For one evening, the Futurium will be transformed into a mysterious underwater world. Bizarre sea creatures will fill the spatially extensive installation by Filipino artist Leeroy New. In spectacular costumes, the dancers led by choreographer Alvin Collantes will bring the fanciful world of the future between nature and artificiality to life. The Futurium and the Philippine Mind Museum in Manila will simultaneously be opening their joint exhibition project with a vernissage and a dance performance. In cooperation with international scientific partners, both museums are dedicated to the future prospects of the world’s oceans.
Programme
- 5:30 p.m. Admission (with ticket)
- 6:00 p.m. Welcome and talks
- 7:00 p.m. Get-together with music and catering
- 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Performance in the special exhibition “Ocean Futures”
- 9:00 p.m. Late opening (without ticket)
- from 9:00 p.m. Walking act and short curatorial introductions in the special exhibition
The event is open to the public. Free tickets for the vernissage are available here. No ticket booking is required for arrivals after 9 p.m.
Further programme highlights
The Open Lab evening on 4 December will also be dedicated to “Ocean Futures”. During interactive activities and a joint guided tour of the special exhibition, visitors can engage with questions about the future of our oceans.
A new tour is available in the audio guide for individual visits to the special exhibition.
Ocean Futures
The Futurium’s first special exhibition “Ocean Futures” is dedicated to the world’s oceans and their future.
The film focuses on the stories of two fishing families: one Filipino and one German. They tell of life by and with the sea, of hopes and worries, of dreams and wishes for the future of the oceans. The stories are linked with analyses of selected scientific and geopolitical topics, such as biodiversity, climate change and fisheries. As always at Futurium, the focus is on concrete solutions and perspectives. Like a mythical sea creature, the fascinating installation by Filipino artist Leeroy New combines pasts, presents and futures.