The newly created rooms in the Museum für Naturkunde offer an excellent opportunity for direct communication between employees, scientists and visitors and a way to provide insights into the work at a research museum. One of the main quality criteria for a good participation includes the engagement of everybody and the investigation of methods with which one can integrate the biggest possible diversity of views and perspectives. With “Kaffeeklatsch mit Wissenschaft” many people in small and (relaxed) large groups can examine a topic and ask questions without feeling intimidated. On one hand, the concept combines something many Germans have known their entire lives: sitting together with your family on Sundays, drinking coffee, eating cake and discussing life, their week and discussions about current events. On the other hand, there is science: which is still an often deterrent term, that even today still seems unclear to visitors (“What do scientists actually do all day?”). By combining these two terms, I want to take away the fear of visitors who might otherwise “just come to look around”, and are too shy of actively ask questions or chat along.
I am based at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, however, due to the recent restrictions, my entire format has been shifted online for now.
I am extremely excited about this, as it gives people the chance to tune in from outside of Berlin, learn about super cool research, grab their favourite mug and hot beverage and get involved in Kaffeeklatsch mit Wissenschaft (lit. Coffee Chit-Chat with Science)
I will update you regularly about my online events that are scheduled (usually) on the first Sunday of the month
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