MINTköln 2026 in Cologne: The action day makes science tangible

Event: MINTköln 2026: Action Day in Interim Zentralbibliothek, Hohe Straße 68-82, 50667 Köln on 31. October 2026

Date and Time

31. October 2026 10:00

Location

Köln
Köln, Deutschland

Price

Free

About this Event

Exhibitions & MuseumsEvents for KidsOther Events

Mood

Energetic

Venue Type

Inside

Research, experiment, marvel: The MINT Action Day 2026 in Cologne

At the conclusion of MINTköln 2026, the interim of the Central Library of Cologne transforms into an open space for experiences in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology. Numerous interactive stations invite guests to become active, try out experiments, ask questions, and experience science firsthand.

Science becomes an artistic experience of thinking

The action day combines cultural education with practical research. The focus is not on quietly observing completed results, but on personal experience: materials are examined, technical relationships made visible, and scientific phenomena understood through personal action. This creates a vibrant exhibition atmosphere between experimental stations, learning environments, and meeting spaces.

Discover, try out, and understand connections

The topics range from nature and electronics to mathematics and computer science to sustainability. Visitors explore, tinker, test, and engage in conversation with MINT experts. The action day demonstrates how scientific findings are close to everyday life and how curiosity leads to concrete insights.

Interactive stations for curious minds

Special insights are offered, among other things, by the German Röntgen Museum. Interactive stations make invisible rays, thermal images, and ultrasound tangible. Small X-ray images, infrared cameras, and an ultrasound device for a baby model make medical and technical processes visible. This playful approach provides children, young people, and families with direct access to research and innovation.

Cultural education in the interim of the Central Library

As a lively learning and experience space, the interim of the Central Library provides the perfect setting for the MINT Action Day. The open environment connects media, digital offerings, and practical educational work. As a result, the event becomes an aesthetic experience of knowledge: shapes, devices, light, movements, and experimental setups shape perception and make abstract content tangible.

Conclusion: Experience MINTköln live

The MINT Action Day 2026 promises an exciting artistic experience of research and discovery. Those who want to not only be told about science but also want to try it out for themselves will find varied impulses, personal encounters, and surprising moments of realization here. The free action day is particularly suitable for families, children, young people, and anyone curious about the world of tomorrow.

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