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Current NEWS from the LIB cosmos

From newly discovered animal species to treasures of historical collections, from environmental changes to nature conservation in the Anthropocene, from the opening of a special exhibition to a panel discussion: you will find all the latest information here. We also offer current press releases for download in the press area.

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  • Knowledge Transfer, LIB

    New theses on the Anthropocene

    What value does the past have for the Anthropocene as an epochal caesura in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss? Experts will explore this question together at this year’s annual conference of the Leibniz Research Alliance ‘Value of the Past’ at Museum Koenig Bonn.

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    The motto of the 2024 AKG-photo-competition is “Coastal Habitat”

    The photo competition organized by the Alexander Koenig Society (AKG) is celebrating its 11th anniversary. This year’s theme: “Coastal Habitat.” Submissions are open until October 15, 2024!

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  • Knowledge Transfer, LIB

    Bronze of the “Federal Giraffe” on the ship MS Wissenschaft 

    From August 21 – 23, the ship “MS Wissenschaft” will dock on the banks of the Rhine in Bonn. Discover what two giraffes have to do with German democracy and what freedom means in different contexts – free of charge on board of “MS Wissenschaft”!

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  • Knowledge Transfer, LIB, Press releases

    Science meets street art

    Metre-high robin in Bonn’s old town to bring biodiversity into the public eye – InUrFaCE artists paint façade from 8 July.

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  • Knowledge Transfer, Museums

    Award ceremony for the 2024 painting competition – “Wonderful water worlds – animals in and around water”

    Inspired by the water habitat and its fascinating (animal) inhabitants, over 3,300 children’s artworks from Bonn and the surrounding region were submitted this year – a record!

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  • Knowledge Transfer, LIB

    More than 10,000 visitors at the “Museumsmeilenfest” at Museum Koenig Bonn

    For two days from June 22 to 23, 2024, the Museum Koenig Bonn opened its doors as well as the Museum Park to young and old at the legendary “Museumsmeilenfest” (Museum Mile Festival) of the five major museums on the Museum Mile.

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