futurea Science Center

Current exhibitions

About the museum

The futurea is the science center of SKW Stickstoffwerke Piesteritz, a large chemical company in Lutherstadt Wittenberg. In 2013 the company acquired the listed Renaissance house at Markt 25, built around 1540 and used for centuries as a residential and commercial building by wealthy citizens – later also as a Konsum store and as a bank. Over about two years it was renovated together with the neighbouring house and connected to it; the science center opened in 2016.

On around 1,000 square metres and three floors, the interactive exhibition combines the history of the house with scientific questions: on the ground floor, together with the merchant family Blume, who once lived here, the themes are hunger, arable farming and the beginnings of agricultural chemistry. The first floor is devoted to soils, nutrients and the question of how the growing world population can be fed. On the second floor, a detailed model of the plant shows how urea is produced in Piesteritz and where the substance occurs in everyday life.

The house sees itself above all as an out-of-school learning venue: it offers curriculum-based educational programmes from primary school to upper secondary level, project days and career orientation offerings. Until further notice, a visit is possible only by prior registration for schools and groups.

Highlights

• Renaissance house from around 1540 right on Wittenberg's market square
• Interactive exhibition on three floors about nitrogen and nutrition
• True-to-detail plant model of urea production
• Educational programmes for all grade levels

Permanent exhibition

• futurea – Ausstellung zu Stickstoff, Landwirtschaft und Ernährung – Three floors span the beginnings of arable farming, agricultural chemistry and the world's food supply of tomorrow, with hands-on stations and a plant model.

Founded

2016

Operated by

SKW Stickstoffwerke Piesteritz GmbH

Director

Janina Dorn

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Animals are not allowed, except guide dogs.

Kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

Interactive exhibition with puzzles for children and adults; programmes for preschool and primary school groups. Children under 6 only when accompanied by adults.

Getting there & parking

By car via the A9 (exit Coswig, B187) or the B2.

Amenities & dining

• Lockers

Individual and group lockers; backpacks, bags, umbrellas and wet clothing may not be taken into the exhibition. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the building.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 33 guests.

Two seminar rooms (KulturRaum with TV screen, IndustrieRaum with projector whiteboard), each with 18 seats at tables or 33 seats in rows of chairs, for schools, seminars and conferences.

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