Explore Science Magdeburg — MINT Experience Days
MINT Festival for Families and School Classes in Elbauenpark
About Explore Science Magdeburg
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Klaus Tschira and MINT Enthusiasm
Explore Science is a format by the Klaus Tschira Foundation, one of Germany's largest science foundations (founded in 1995 by Heidelberg-based SAP co-founder Klaus Tschira). Explore Science has been running in Mannheim since 2006, with Bremen and Bodensee joining later — and for the first time, Magdeburg in 2025. The premiere in autumn 2025 attracted around 6,500 visitors to Elbauenpark.
Theme 2026: 'Inventions & Discoveries'
Each Explore Science edition is dedicated to an annual theme. In 2026, it's 'Inventions & Discoveries' — from Newton to quantum technology, from the light bulb to AI. Stations, workshops, stage shows, and competitions will revolve around the great moments in human invention history and the discoveries science is making today. The festival is aimed at kindergarten children, school classes, and families. A large part of the program is interactive: hands-on participation rather than just listening.
Elbauenpark Magdeburg
Elbauenpark is Magdeburg's large Federal Garden Show park from 1999, located east of the Elbe river. 100 hectares of parkland with the Millennium Tower, Butterfly House, summer toboggan run, and park stage — an ideal setting for an outdoor festival with a scientific focus. The city of Magdeburg (state of Saxony-Anhalt, AGS 15003) has partnered with the Klaus Tschira Foundation, and the program is free of charge.
Explore Science Magdeburg — edition 2026
Following a successful launch in 2025 with around 6,500 visitors, the Klaus Tschira Foundation is bringing Explore Science back to Elbauenpark Magdeburg for its second edition in 2026. Three days of MINT festival for families and school classes.
Programme Explore Science Magdeburg 2026
Day 1 — Thursday, September 24, 2026 (9 AM–4 PM)
- Morning — School class program at the hands-on stations
- Workshops: Experiments, robotics, programming, structural engineering
- Stage show on the Park Stage with science demonstrations
Day 2 — Friday, September 25, 2026 (9 AM–4 PM)
- School class and kindergarten program
- Competition with preliminary rounds at the stations
- Hands-on workshops on 'Inventions & Discoveries'
Day 3 — Saturday, September 26, 2026 (10 AM–5 PM)
- Family Day with expanded station program
- Competition finals on the Park Stage
- Stage show for families
- Awards ceremony in the late afternoon
The complete list of stations and workshops will be published on explore-science.info/magdeburg.
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Getting There
By public transport: Tram line 6 from the main station to the Elbauenpark stop. By car: A2 or A14, cross the Elbe via the city center bridge, then head to the Elbauenpark East Bank.
Admission
Completely free. Admission to Elbauenpark for the festival is included in the program.
Families
The festival is specifically aimed at children from kindergarten age, school classes, and families. Accessible with strollers and wheelchairs (park is barrier-free).
Food & Drink
Snack stands in Elbauenpark, restaurant at the Millennium Tower.
Registration for School Classes
Teachers can register classes via explore-science.info — recommended for specific workshop slots.
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Elbauenpark Magdeburg — Parkbühne
Elbauenpark, Parkbühne, 39106 Magdeburg