Tomorrow Labs — Science Festival Magdeburg
Open-air science festival at Magdeburg's Wissenschaftshafen — Hands-on research
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Science right on the Elbe River
In the state of Saxony-Anhalt, in the state capital Magdeburg (independent city), the scientific heart beats in the north of the city — at the Wissenschaftshafen. The former trading port is now a research cluster with the Fraunhofer Institute, Max Planck Institute, spin-offs from the Otto von Guericke University, and co-working spaces. Once a year, it opens its doors to the general public: for the science festival “Tomorrow Labs”.
Four Labs, One Harbor
The festival is divided into four thematic “Labs”: Tomorrow:Earth (Climate, Energy, Biodiversity), Tomorrow:Technology (Robotics, AI, Quantum Computers), Tomorrow:Society (Democracy, Urban Development, Education), and Tomorrow:Health (Medical Technology, Care, Public Health). At several hundred hands-on stations, you can conduct experiments, talk to scientists, get involved in workshops, or listen to talks. In between: food trucks, music, readings.
Wissenschaftshafen as the Perfect Stage
The area of old grain silos, warehouses, and pier paths provides the ideal backdrop: industrial architecture, plenty of open space, views of the Elbe. Tomorrow Labs is one of the few science festivals in Eastern Germany that is consistently free and open to all age groups — from kindergarten classes with penguin experiments to doctoral students discussing quantum cryptography.
Tomorrow Labs — edition 2026
The detailed program for 2026 will be published in spring 2026. Currently, there is an open call for contributions from art, culture, music, and sports — the science contributions themselves are largely booked, and the festival stage is still looking for musicians and acts.
Programme Tomorrow Labs 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Tomorrow:Earth
- Climate and energy experiments, climate chamber, solar workshops
- Hands-on stations on biodiversity in the Magdeburger Börde
Tomorrow:Technology
- Robotics demonstrations by Otto von Guericke University
- AI applications, quantum cryptography talks
Tomorrow:Society
- Workshops on democracy, urban development, education
- Readings and discussion panels
Tomorrow:Health
- Medical technology stations, first aid workshops
- Discussions with nurses and public health researchers
Festival Stage
- Music acts and DJ sets on the pier (lineup to be announced May 2026)
- Readings, Science Slam
Full program: tomorrowlabs.magdeburg.de.
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Getting There
From Magdeburg Central Station, take tram 1 or 6 to the „Universität” or „Wissenschaftshafen” stop (approx. 10 min). Easily accessible by bike via the Elbe Cycle Route. By car: A2 exit Magdeburg-Zentrum, then follow signs to the harbor. Parking is limited — public transport is recommended.
Admission
Free admission to all program points. Workshops requiring registration should be booked in advance via tomorrowlabs.magdeburg.de.
Families
The festival is explicitly family-friendly: kindergarten and primary school children will find hands-on stations in every lab, and toilets and changing facilities are available. Food trucks offer child-friendly meals.
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Wissenschaftshafen Magdeburg
Wissenschaftshafen, 39106 Magdeburg