Science and research don’t have to be dry and boring. The Open House at the Garching Research Campus proves this time and time again. This year, too, you’ll once again experience science up close, be amazed, and get to try things out for yourself. Under the motto “discover, check out, learn,” a diverse program awaits you, introducing you to scientific topics and current fields of research in an accessible and playful way.
Yeah, Science!
The Open House at the Garching Research Center offers you insights into a wide variety of topics that also affect our daily lives. For example, it covers artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous driving. These are all highly topical subjects in Munich, where a robot is currently making its rounds in the Westend district and the first self-driving taxis and buses are (supposed to be) tested. But lasers, quantum and supercomputers, and space also feature among the event’s diverse range of topics.
Look forward to exciting lectures, spectacular demonstrations, and poetic science slams on the various research areas. In addition, you can conduct your own experiments and take part in guided tours—such as a tour of the Leibniz Computing Center, which houses one of the first quantum computers! Learn more about gaming algorithms, make your own keychains, and work together to solve an escape room. There will also be live music and dance on stage, as well as food and drinks available at food trucks and in the campus dining halls and cafés. You can find an overview of the program here.
For researchers big and small
On Saturday, October 3, the Open House will take place at the Garching Research Campus. Since it’s a holiday, shopping isn’t really an option this weekend anyway, so grab some friends and family and go learn something new together. Thanks to Oktoberfest , the U6 subway line is still running these days, so you can even get to the campus from the southern part of Munich without having to transfer. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., a free program aimed at all age groups awaits you.
Symbols at each station indicate the appropriate age group. This way, even the youngest children can become real researchers, and you can enjoy a great family day out with your kids. You can drop in on most of the activities spontaneously, but for guided tours, advance registration with the respective organizer is required. Some of the program items are in English, making the visit worthwhile even for people who don’t speak German.
📅 Date: Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
💶 Price information: Free admission
