We Love Those “Aha!” Moments
curiocity brings STEM to Freising, supported by a large team of volunteers and paid staff, with the goal of building Bavaria’s first major science center.
From an Empty Shop to a Place of Wonder
We were originally promised space at Munich Airport, but TUM withdrew its commitment at the last minute due to its own needs. With support from Sparkasse Freising-Moosburg, we quickly found a former Edeka shop in downtown Freising and transformed it into a science center. Bavaria has lacked a major science center of this kind, and we aim to fill that gap in the medium term.
curiocity was founded by Kim Ludwig-Petsch and Annika Strömmer, who jointly serve as managing directors of the nonprofit science center in Freising, supported by a large team of volunteers.
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The City of Curiosity
We are creating a place where learning becomes an experience—a place where families spend time together, school classes explore, researchers explain, companies inspire, and ideas grow. A place where people can get to grips with the world, quite literally.
- Interactive exhibitions to touch and explore
- Workshops for schools, families, and businesses
- Creative and maker spaces for hands-on tinkering
- Programs for schools, families, researchers, and businesses
We are in the midst of building curiocity and actively looking for a suitable permanent location. Until that becomes a reality, curiocity grows every day through events, partnerships, workshops, and every person whose curiosity we spark.
The People Behind the Exhibits
Part of Something Bigger.
curiocity is part of regional and nationwide networks for STEM education and science communication.
MINTaktiv
The network of German-speaking science centers and science and technology museums, bringing together around 37 technology museums, science centers, and institutions that make science accessible through exhibitions and hands-on exhibits.
MINTvernetzt
The nationwide STEM network and umbrella organization for out-of-school STEM education in Germany.
MINTraum Bayern
Support and advice for STEM coordinators across Bavaria, plus exchange, training, and networking for STEM professionals throughout the state.
Bildungsregion Freising
Freising district is an official education region of Bavaria. Schools, preschools, youth services, and businesses work closely together to create equal educational and participation opportunities for everyone.
MINT Region Freising
Bringing together STEM stakeholders across Freising district since 2012, from preschools and around 20 schools to two universities and local businesses. curiocity has been the lead organization since 2024.
MUCLabs
Munich network for maker spaces and creative education.
What We Stand For
Hands-on is a must
Nothing here is just for looking at. Every exhibit is designed to be tried out; understanding comes from doing, not just watching.
Questions are where it begins
There are no stupid questions, only answers waiting to be discovered. We celebrate curiosity as much as knowledge, regardless of prior experience.
Open to everyone
Discounts, low barriers to entry, and programs for every age: science should exclude no one.
Honest about our journey
We’re a pop-up on the way to something bigger, and we’re open about where we stand—even when not everything is finished yet.
Experience Knowledge. Spark Curiosity. Shape the Future.
curiocity is a place where science comes to life—currently on the move and, in the future, in a permanent location. We create learning spaces where people of all ages can not only find answers but, above all, ask questions. Because science always begins with “Why?” Our mission is built on three core principles:
Science you can touch
We believe in learning through trying, touching, listening, building, discarding, and rethinking. Our programs create memorable, direct experiences through experiments, movement, interaction, and shared moments of wonder.
Curiosity drives learning
Curiosity is the strongest driver of lasting learning. We create environments where it has room to grow, free from performance pressure, full of creative inspiration, and open to individual ideas.
Science for a strong, open society
A science center is more than a place to learn: it’s a space for exchange and for understanding our world together. We want to empower people to think critically, solve problems creatively, and take responsibility.