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Phaeno

Phaeno

Science & technology museums ·Wolfsburg ·Closed
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Phaeno is an interactive science centre in Wolfsburg, Germany, opposite Autostadt and just south of the railway line and canal.

Menu & prices

Speisen & Getränke

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Why go

  • Explore more than 350 interactive science and technology stations, including about 40 created by artists.
  • Zaha Hadid’s concrete-and-steel building appears to flow and float.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday09:00 – 17:00
Wednesday09:00 – 17:00
Thursday09:00 – 17:00
Friday09:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • Shifting perspectivesLook for sloping walls, viewing slits and niches that change the interior views as you move.Inside the building
  • Beneath the buildingThe raised structure’s supports form a cave-like outdoor space beneath it.Beneath the building
  • Live experiment showsThe Science Theatre presents experiments on lasers, air, mechanics, water and fire.Science Theatre

Know before you go

  • Opening hours: Tuesday–Friday, 09:00–17:00; Saturday–Sunday, 10:00–18:00.

What's inside

  • The entrance, Ideas Forum and Science Theatre are on the ground floor; the main exhibition and picnic area are above.
  • Changing special exhibitions complement the permanent displays.
  • The Science Theatre also hosts talks, slams and lectures.

With kids

  • The three-level children’s area has hands-on exhibits on its upper levels and a quiet creative space below; it is for children from about age three.
  • Workshops and training are offered for schoolchildren, educators and teachers.

Tips for your visit

  • Explore the exhibits in any order; there is no prescribed route.

Interesting facts4

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  1. 170 metres

    The building is 170 metres long and 16 metres high, supported by ten hollow concrete cones.

    Phaeno Science Center - Wikipedia
  2. 27,000 cubic

    Its construction contains 27,000 cubic metres of concrete.

    Phaeno Science Center - Wikipedia
  3. 79 million

    Designing and building the centre cost €79 million.

    Phaeno - Wikipedia

  4. Construction used self-compacting concrete in a high-rise building on a scale unprecedented in Germany.

    Phæno - Wikipedia

History

Wolfsburg initiated the project, with Neuland Wohnungsgesellschaft mbH as developer. Joe Ansel developed the original interactive exhibition concept.

  1. 2000–2005Zaha Hadid designed and built Phaeno with Lörrach firm Mayer Bährle, after winning the design competition with structural engineers Adams Kara Taylor.
  2. 2005The permanent exhibition opened on 24 November, after just over four years of construction.
  3. 2006The building received the RIBA European Award and the Institution of Structural Engineers Award for Arts, Leisure and Entertainment Structures.
  4. 2009Phaeno appeared as an arms company’s headquarters in The International.
  5. 2013Phaeno appeared as a Large Hadron Collider in the German disaster film Heroes.
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  1. 2023Phaeno appeared in the Belgian-Dutch dystopian television series Arcadia.

How to get there

  • On footPhaeno is at Willy-Brandt-Platz 1, Wolfsburg. From Autostadt, cross the Mittellandkanal on the connecting metal bridge towards Phaeno; stairs and escalators provide access at both ends.

Sources: Phaeno Science Center - Wikipedia · Wolfsburg - Wikivoyage (see) · phaeno - phaeno · Opening hours - phaeno · Tickets & Prices - phaeno · Phæno - Wikipedia · Phaeno - Wikipedia · Phaeno: tickets (its own site) · Phaeno: menu (its own site) · Phaeno: description (its own site) · checked 11 Oct 2026

Where
Willy-Brandt-Platz 1, Wolfsburg
Website
phaeno.de/

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Questions and answers

Can I buy tickets online?

Yes, tickets can be bought through Phaeno’s website.

Are the experiment explanations available in English?

Each station has explanatory panels in German and English.

What subjects does Phaeno’s permanent exhibition cover?

Life, Vision, Energy, Dynamics, Sense and Maths.

Where can I see Phaeno’s food and drink menu?

The website provides a ‘Speisen & Getränke’ menu: https://www.phaeno.de/fileadmin/downloads/Speisekarte_Charlys__A5_.pdf

How can I contact Phaeno?

Call 05361 890100.

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