MUSEUM MENSCH UND NATUR
BECOMES NATURKUNDEMUSEUM BAYERN

Explore life, change perspectives and take responsibility for ecological challenges: This is the mission of the Naturkundemuseum Bayern. For this purpose, it has developed a modern approach structuring behaviours, activities and living processes that connect humans and other living beings with each other. "Eat", "Move", "Sleep" and "Communicate" are some its central themes. By understanding humans as parts, explorers, users and designers of their environment, the new museum can offer something for all age groups and educational groups.

In the architectural competition for the Naturkundemuseum Bayern, the renowned Berlin office Staab Architekten convinced the jury with its design. The new building combines harmoniously with the ensemble of the Nymphenburg Palace, meets the requirements of a modern museum and sastisfies modern standards of sustainability and energy efficiency. A total of 13,000 square meters will then be available for permanent and special exhibitions, open visitor labs, bio- and ecosystem observatories, a designated children's area, seminar rooms, an auditorium, catering and a shop as well as administration rooms.

The Naturkundemuseum Bayern is supported by the Free State of Bavaria, represented by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and Art. Förderkreis BIOTOPIA e.V., BIOTOPIA's association of friends and patrons, supports this once in a lifetime project. It invites young and old to give the project a boost with a membership or donation, thereby becoming actively and critically involved in the realization of a space of learning and experience that encourages all of us to take responsibility for the future of our planet.